Arab League

The Arab League or League of Arab States (Arabic: جامعة الدول العربية), is an organization of Arab states - compare Arab world. It resembles the Organization of American States, the Council of Europe, or the former Organization for African Unity (now African Union), in that it has primarily political aims; one can regard each of these organizations as a regional version of the United Nations.

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Arabic - Arab - Arab world - Organization of American States - Council of Europe - Organization for African Unity - African Union - United Nations

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The Arab League differs notably from some other organizations such as the European Union, in that it has not achieved any significant degree of regional integration and the organization itself has no direct relations with the citizens of its member states. Instead, the League's charter states that the League shall co-ordinate economic affairs, including commercial relations; communications; cultural affairs; nationality, passports, and visas; social affairs; and health affairs. The Charter of the Arab League also forbids member states from resorting to force against each other.

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Cairo in Egypt hosts the permanent headquarters of the League.

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Cairo - Egypt

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Seven states formed the Arab League on March 22, 1945, defining its main goals as to:

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March 22 - 1945

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:Serve the common good of all Arab countries, ensure better conditions for all Arab countries, guarantee the future of all Arab countries and fulfill the hopes and expectations of all Arab countries.

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