Q: 12 (IAS/1998)
question_subject:
Geography
question_exam:
IAS
stats:
0,107,40,23,8,107,9
keywords:
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MERCOSUR consists of a group of countries in Latin America. The acronym MERCOSUR stands for Mercado Común del Sur, which translates to the Southern Common Market in English. It is an economic and political regional organization composed of several countries in South America. The founding members of MERCOSUR are Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Other countries in the region, such as Bolivia and Chile, have also become associate members of the organization. The primary goal of MERCOSUR is to promote free trade and economic integration among its member countries.