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Consider the following countries : I. Austria II. Bulgaria III. Croatia IV. Serbia V. Sweden VI. North Macedonia How many of the above are members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization?

OOptions

A
A) Only three
B
B) Only four
C
C) Only five
D
D) All the six

Correct Answer

B) Only four

DDalvoy Solutions

Among the listed countries, four are members of NATO:

I. Austria: No, Austria is not a NATO member. Austria maintains a policy of neutrality and is not part of any military alliance.

II. Bulgaria: Yes, Bulgaria joined NATO in 2004 as part of the eastward expansion.

III. Croatia: Yes, Croatia became a NATO member in 2009.

IV. Serbia: No, Serbia is not a NATO member and maintains a policy of military neutrality. Serbia has historically been aligned with Russia.

V. Sweden: Yes, Sweden joined NATO in 2024, ending its long-standing neutrality policy following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

VI. North Macedonia: Yes, North Macedonia joined NATO in 2020, becoming the alliance's 30th member.

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