SCO
Abbreviation with 2 meanings
| Stands for | Shanghai Cooperation Organisation |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 2 |
| Categories | Organizations & Companies, Geography & Places |
SCO has two meanings. It stands for Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (international organization) or Scotland (country code).
Meanings of SCO at a glance
| # | SCO stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shanghai Cooperation Organisation | Organizations & Companies › International Organization |
| 2 | Scotland | Geography & Places › Country Code |
1. Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
Organizations & Companies · International Organization Abbreviations
Eurasian political, economic and security organization whose members include China, Russia, India, Pakistan, Iran and several Central Asian states. It focuses on counterterrorism, border security and economic cooperation.
Example: Leaders met in Tianjin for the SCO summit.
It was founded in 2001, growing out of the "Shanghai Five" border talks of 1996. India and Pakistan joined in 2017, Iran in 2023 and Belarus in 2024. Its permanent secretariat is in Beijing, and its regional anti-terrorism structure is in Tashkent. It covers a large share of the world's population.
2. Scotland
Geography & Places · Country Code Abbreviations
FIFA code for Scotland, which played England in 1872 in the first official international football match, a 0–0 draw in Glasgow.
Example: SCO qualified for the tournament with a win in Oslo.
Scotland has its own football association, the second oldest in the world after England's. ISO 3166-2 uses GB-SCT for Scotland.
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