The traditional BRIC countries refer to the English initials of Brazil, Russian, Indian and China. Because this word is very similar to the English word Brick, it is called "BRIC". After South Africa joined, its English word became "BRICS" and changed its name to "BRICS".
PS: In 20065438+0, Goldman Sachs first put forward the concept of BRIC, including the four largest emerging market countries in the world (Brazil, Russian, Indian and China). 20 10 12, China, as the rotating chairman of the BRICS cooperation mechanism, agreed with Russia, India and Brazil to accept South Africa as a full member to join the BRICS cooperation mechanism, and the BRICS countries will soon become BRICS countries and be renamed BRICS countries.