Which security organisation did Iceland join as a founding member in 1949?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. NATO
- Step 1: Iceland has no army but joined a defence alliance after the war. Step 2. It joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in 1949. Answer: NATO. Why not the others: The Warsaw Pact was the Soviet alliance, and Iceland is not a member of the European Union.
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