The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
(SAARC) was founded on December 08, 1985. SAARC is a regional alliance
of South Asian countries. The idea of establishing a regional
cooperation (SAARC) was put forward by former late president of
Bangladesh, Ziaur Rehman.
SAARC Members
Currently SAARC has 8 members:- Afghanistan
- Bangladesh
- Bhutan
- India
- Maldives
- Nepal
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
The SAARC Secretariat was established on January 16, 1987 in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal.
SAARC MEMBERS
COUNTRY | CAPITAL | CURRENCY |
Afghanistan | Kabul | Afghani |
Bangladesh | Dhaka | Taka |
Bhutan | Thimphu | Ngultrum |
India | New Delhi | Rupee |
Maldives | Male | Rufiya |
Nepal | Kathmandu | Nepalese rupee |
Pakistan | Islamabad | Rupee |
Sri Lanka | Colombo | Sri Lankan rupee |
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