NATO, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, formed in 1949 when the 12 founding nations ... the United Kingdom and the United States. Over the years, more countries have joined: Greece, Turkey ...

relating to the work of the United Nations through the decades. The collection includes general reference and thematic maps, such as regional and country maps, as well as maps about non-self ...

The United Nations (UN) is an international organisation founded in 1945. Its member countries have acted together to ensure global peace and security since the end of the Second World War.

EXPLAINER: What Is the United Nations? In 1945, not long after the end of World War II, representatives of countries from around the world came together to create the United Nations, hoping it ...