Intergovernmental organization

• abstract: An intergovernmental organization (in most Commonwealth countries, usually intergovernmental organisation), sometimes rendered as an international governmental organization and both abbreviated as IGO, is an organization composed primarily of sovereign states (referred to as member states), or of other intergovernmental organizations. Intergovernmental organizations are often called international organizations, although that term may also include international nongovernmental organization such as international nonprofit organizations or multinational corporations.

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