Organization of Central American States
Organization of Central American States, international organization formed in 1951 to reestablish regional unity in Central America. Member states are Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. The organization includes executive, legislative, and economic councils and the Central American Court of Justice; it established the Central American Common Market (q.v.) in 1960.
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Article Title:
Organization of Central American States
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
16 December 2011
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Access Date:
February 22, 2025