Which countries are members of OPEC?

Question

We hear so much about OPEC, but which countries actually make up OPEC? I'm pretty sure there are 13 of them and Saudi Arabia is one. I've also heard Venezuela belongs to OPEC.

Answer 1

Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Libya, Algeria, Nigeria, Angola, Venezuela and Ecuador. Recently, Indonesia has decided to leave the organization, a move which will be completed by the end of 2008.