Which seven countries formed EFTA in 1960?

Explanation

There were some countries that were not particularly interested in entering into the closely binding supranational cooperation offered by the European Communities. However, these countries recognized the necessity of cooperating with other nations. Therefore, the EFTA association was formed in 1960, consisting of the United Kingdom, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Switzerland, Sweden, and Austria. The seven countries were also intended to create favorable conditions for trade in goods between the nations without binding each other to supranational decisions. EFTA has since largely played out its role, as many of the original EFTA countries are now members of the EU.