NATO Overview Nations // North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

OVERVIEW The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was formed in 1949 by the 12 signatories to the North Atlantic Treaty. It now has a joint planning, coordination and command structure for 28 member nations:   Albania (2009) Belgium (1949) Bulgaria (2004) Canada (1949) Croatia (2009) Czech Republic (1999) Denmark (1949) Estonia (2004) France (1949) Germany (1955, Federal Republic of Germany) Greece (1952) Hungary (1999) Iceland (1949) Italy (1949) Latvia (2004) Lithuania...