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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does NATO stand for?
A
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
B
North American Trade Organization
C
Northern Alliance Trade Origins
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), military alliance established by the North Atlantic Treaty (also called the Washington Treaty) of April 4, 1949, which sought to create a counterweight to Soviet armies stationed in central and eastern Europe after World War II.

Detailed explanation-2: -At present, NATO has 30 members. In 1949, there were 12 founding members of the Alliance: Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Detailed explanation-3: -The most important players in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization are the member countries themselves.

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