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The Nansen passport was recognized by how many countries?

  • Over 70

  • Over 30

  • Over 50

  • Over 100

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Recognized by over 50 countries, the Nansen passport was introduced by the League of Nations in 1922 to address the significant number of stateless individuals resulting from World War I and Russian Civil War. This unique travel document, named after Fridtjof Nansen, the Norwegian explorer and humanitarian who initiated its establishment, granted legal identity and facilitated the movement of refugees, paving the way for international collaboration in addressing humanitarian crises.
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