This blog was created by Telma Nzams, Judit Vico and Isabella Palmieri from 101 seminar. This blog and the following post are related to the Southern Common Market, also known as MERCOSUR. It is going to explain its origins and historical background, as well as the original and current characteristics of it; mainly the geographical, economic and political features. It is also going to compare the differences and similarities between this regional organisation and others from the same continent. Besides, the several concepts of a region that may be applied when people talk about this region and its differences. Acronyms MERCOSUR: Mercado Común del Sur ( Southern Common Market) LAFTA: The Latin American Association UNASUR: The South American Union of Nations LACM: Latin America Common Market GRAN: Grupo Andino (Andean Group) CAFTA: Central American Free Trade CMC: Common Market Council CMG: Common Market Group GDP: Gr...