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2023 BRICS summit

World map identifying the curent member states of the BRICS intergovernmental organization.

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BRICS: References & Edit History

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Miles Kenny
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Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Article updated to mention Indonesia's inclusion in BRICS as a full member.	Andrew Pereira	Jan 21, 2025
	Article revised and updated.	J.E. Luebering Michael Ray	Oct 01, 2024
	New article added.	Michael Ray Miles Kenny	Dec 08, 2023