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The Universal Postal Union is an international organization that coordinates postal policies among member nations, in addition to the worldwide postal system. The UPU contains four bodies consisting of the Congress, the Council of Administration , the Postal Operations Council and the International Bureau...

Timeline of Events

1878

7.1.1878

Canada joins the Universal Postal Union.

1914

3.1.1914

The Republic of China joins the Universal Postal Union.

1972

4.13.1972

The Universal Postal Union decides to recognize the People's Republic of China as the only legitimate Chinese representative, effectively expelling the Republic of China administering Taiwan.