‘They are fantastically diverse. They speak hundreds of languages and dialects. They comprise scores of ethnic

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‘They are fantastically diverse. They speak hundreds of languages and dialects. They comprise scores of ethnic groups. They include highly industrialised economies and up-and-coming economies. They span half the surface of the earth and are home to two fifths of the world’s population.” The group of countries referred to belongs to

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is B because the description perfectly matches the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation APEC.

First, the geographical scale mentioned, spanning half the surface of the earth, refers to the vast Pacific Rim area covering the Americas, Oceania, and East Asia.

Second, the demographic detail of being home to two-fifths of the world population aligns with APEC's 21 member economies, which include giants like China, the USA, and Indonesia.

Third, the economic diversity described as a mix of highly industrialised economies like Japan and the USA and up-and-coming economies like Vietnam and Thailand is a hallmark of APEC.

Other options do not fit: SAPTA and CIS are regional blocs with much smaller populations and geographical footprints, and the EC now the EU is a more culturally and economically integrated bloc that does not span half the globe.

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SAPTA

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APEC

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EC

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CIS

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