Explanation

G8 International Organizations has no formal structure and secretariat

The Group of Eight (G8) was an inter-governmental political forum from 1997 until 2014

The forum originated with a 1975 summit hosted by France

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The G8, the Group of 8 is made up of:

Canada

France

Germany

Italy

Japan

Russia

the USA 

the UK

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