The United Nations was founded after World War II and replaced the League of Nations. October 24 was declared United Nations Day in 1947 to commemorate the United Nations Charter, which took effect on Oct 24, 1945. The Philippines is among the 51 founding members of the United Nations. There are 6 official languages in the United Nations: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish. The newest member of the United Nations is South Sudan, bringing the number of member countries to 193. The headquarters of the United Nations is located in New York City, but is considered international territory. #UNday
Posted on: Thu, 24 Oct 2013 02:01:45 +0000
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015