Why are Guyana and Suriname in OIC?

After Guyana’s independence from the British in 1966, Guyana established diplomatic relations with Arab countries such as Egypt, Iraq and Libya who opened embassies in the capital of Georgetown. In the same year, Guyana officially became a permanent observer in the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).

Is Suriname part of OIC?

ISTANBUL, Turkey, Monday April 11, 2016 – Suriname and Guyana, the Western Hemisphere’s only two members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), are taking part in this week’s 13th Summit of the OIC from April 10 to 15 in Istanbul.

Is Suriname and Guyana the same?

Suriname is part of a territory in northeastern South America known as the Guianas. While Suriname and Guyana are countries, French Guiana is a territory under French rule to this day.

When did Bangladesh join OIC?

1974
Member states

Member state	Joined	Area (km²)
Syria – Syrian Arab Republic Capital: Damascus	1970	185,180
United Arab Emirates Capital: Abu Dhabi	1971	83,600
Sierra Leone – Republic of Sierra Leone Capital: Freetown	1972	71,740
Bangladesh – People’s Republic of Bangladesh Capital: Dhaka	1974	147,570

What did Suriname used to be called?

Formerly known as Dutch Guiana, Suriname was a plantation colony of the Netherlands that gained its independence on November 25, 1975. From 1980 to 1987 the country was governed by a succession of military regimes.

Where is the secretariat of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation?

Jeddah
The OIC is the collective voice of the Muslim world to ensure and safeguard their interest on economic socio and political areas. The OIC has Institutions, which implement its programmes. Its Headquarters is in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Who founded OIC?

Organization of the Islamic Cooperation, Arabic Munaẓamat al-Taʿāwun al-Islāmī, an Islamic organization established in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, in May 1971, following summits by Muslim heads of state and government in 1969 and by Muslim foreign ministers in 1970.