Where among the following is the headquarters of the World Bank located?

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Washington DC is correct answer.

Key Points

Both the World Bank and the IMF are headquartered in Washington, D.C., and they collaborate closely.
World Bank, a global body linked with the United Nations (UN) that finances projects that benefit member countries' economic development.
About World Bank:
The World Bank Group is an international cooperation of 189 countries and five constituent organizations dedicated to poverty eradication and wealth creation.
The World Bank Group's five development institutions are as follows:
IBRD stands for International Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
IDA (International Development Association)
IFC (International Finance Corporation)
MIGA (Multilateral Guarantee Agency)
ICSID stands for the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes.

Additional InformationHeadquarters Based in New York:

United Nations Organisation	New York, USA
United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF)	New York, USA
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)	New York, USA
UN Women	New York, USA
United Nations Security Council (UNSC)	New York, USA

Headquarters Based in Manila:

The headquarters of Asian Development Bank is in Manila, Philippines.

Headquarters Based in Geneva:

World Health Organisation (WHO)	Geneva, Switzerland
International Labour Organisation	Geneva, Switzerland
International Committee of the Red Cross	Geneva, Switzerland
World Trade Organisation	Geneva, Switzerland
World Meteorological Organisation (WMO)	Geneva, Switzerland
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	Geneva, Switzerland
International Organization for Standardization	Geneva, Switzerland
UNAIDS	Geneva, Switzerland