English > North Atlantic Treaty Organization: 1 sense > noun 1, group| Meaning | An international organization created in 1949 by the North Atlantic Treaty for purposes of collective security. |
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| Synonym | NATO |
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| Members | Belgium, Kingdom of Belgium, Belgique | A monarchy in northwestern Europe |
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| Bulgaria, Republic of Bulgaria | A republic in the eastern part of the Balkan Peninsula in southeastern Europe |
| Canada | A nation in northern North America |
| Denmark, Kingdom of Denmark, Danmark | A constitutional monarchy in northern Europe |
| France, French Republic | A republic in western Europe |
| Germany, Federal Republic of Germany, Deutschland, FRG | A republic in central Europe |
| Greece, Hellenic Republic, Ellas | A republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula |
| Iceland, Republic of Iceland | An island republic on the island of Iceland |
| Italy, Italian Republic, Italia | A republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula |
| Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Luxemburg | A grand duchy (a constitutional monarchy) landlocked in northwestern Europe between France and Belgium and Germany |
| Netherlands, The Netherlands, Kingdom of The Netherlands, Nederland, Holland | A constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea |
| Norway, Kingdom of Norway, Norge, Noreg | A constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula |
| Portugal, Portuguese Republic | A republic in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula |
| Spain, Kingdom of Spain, Espana | A parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula |
| Turkey, Republic of Turkey | A Eurasian republic in Asia Minor and the Balkans |
| United Kingdom, UK, U.K., Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Great Britain | A monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles |
| United States, United States of America, America, the States, US, U.S., USA, U.S.A. | North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean |
| Parts | Allied Command Atlantic, ACLANT | A major strategic headquarters of NATO located in the United States |
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| Allied Command Europe, ACE | A major strategic headquarters of NATO |
| North Atlantic Council, NAC | A council consisting of permanent representatives of all the member countries of NATO |
| Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, SHAPE | The supreme headquarters that advises NATO on military matters and oversees all aspects of the Allied Command Europe |
| Broader | world organization, world organisation, international organization, international organisation, global organization | An international alliance involving many different countries |
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| Spanish | NATO, Organización del Tratado del Atlántico Norte, O.T.A.N., OTAN |
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| Catalan | nato, Organització del Tractat de l'Atlàntic Nord, O.T.A.N., OTAN |
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