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All 35 independent nations of the Americas are member states of the Organization of American States (OAS).
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Member States
When formed on 5 May 1948 there were 21 members of the OAS. The organization's membership expanded as other nations in the Americas gained full political independence as sovereign states.
Non-members
The following jurisdictions are not members of the OAS as each is a dependent territory of another nation. They are grouped under the under the nation that has sovereignty over them.
Observers
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References
Member states of the Organization of American States Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA