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What are the two main categories of Foreign Postal Articles as defined in the content?
What are the two main categories of Foreign Postal Articles as defined in the content?
Which of the following statements about the Universal Postal Union is true?
Which of the following statements about the Universal Postal Union is true?
What is the significance of October 9 in relation to the Universal Postal Union?
What is the significance of October 9 in relation to the Universal Postal Union?
How many member countries did the Universal Postal Union originally have when it was founded?
How many member countries did the Universal Postal Union originally have when it was founded?
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Which of the following statements regarding the Asian Pacific Postal Union is correct?
Which of the following statements regarding the Asian Pacific Postal Union is correct?
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Study Notes
Foreign Post Definition
- Foreign Post encompasses postal services not classified as Inland Post.
- This includes both outward and inward foreign mail.
Categories of Foreign Postal Articles
- Letter Post
- Parcel Post
Universal Postal Union (UPU)
- An international postal union.
- Formerly known as the General Postal Union (GPU).
- Founded on October 9, 1874, in Berne, Switzerland, by the Treaty of Berne.
- Celebrates World Postal Day annually on October 9th.
- Initially comprised 21 countries.
- Currently has 192 member countries.
- India joined on July 1, 1876.
- South Sudan joined in 2011, becoming the latest member.
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This quiz covers the essentials of foreign postal services, including their classification and the role of the Universal Postal Union. It highlights both letter and parcel post, along with the historical context of international postal cooperation. Test your understanding of these important postal concepts!