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The region with the greatest number of nations belonging to the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is the Middle East. This region includes several key OPEC members, such as Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates. These countries are significant producers of oil and play a crucial role in the global petroleum market. Additionally, OPEC's influence is largely derived from the concentration of oil reserves in this region.

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