Question

    The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), established

    for deeper political and economic cooperation, was formed in 2001 by the leaders of the member countries of the Shanghai Five, which included all of the following countries except:
    A China Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Kazakhstan Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Kyrgyzstan Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Uzbekistan Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The SCO is the successor to the Shanghai Five, formed in 1996 between the People's Republic of China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and Tajikistan. In June 2001, the leaders of these nations and Uzbekistan met in Shanghai to announce a new organization with deeper political and economic cooperation.

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