Arab League
Cairo-based confederation
The Arab League is a regional organization of Arabic-speaking countries in the Middle East and North Africa, founded in 1945 to promote cooperation among member states.
It addresses political, economic, and cultural matters affecting the Arab world: The Arab League condemned the invasion.
Also called the League of Arab States.
Countries within a union
- EgyptNortheastern African nation
- Saudi ArabiaGulf kingdom, largest Arabian state
- IraqMiddle Eastern republic
- JordanLevantine nation or name
Syria · Lebanon · Yemen · Libya · Tunisia · Morocco · Algeria · Sudan
Administrative office of organization
- charterFounding organizational document
- headquartersCentral command location
- CairoEgyptian capital city
- secretary-generalHead administrative officer
intergovernmental · council · committees · voting · unanimous · veto · budget · reform
Peak or diplomatic gathering
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
- mediationIntervention to resolve conflict
- resolutionFormal decision or determination
- sanctionsPunitive international restrictions
peace initiatives · dialogue · consensus · communiqué · envoy · ambassador · foreign ministers · joint statement
Merging separate national markets
- cultural exchangeSharing practices between peoples
- collective securityShared defense pact system
- trade agreementsFormal accords on commerce
- free movementUnrestricted ability to travel
educational exchange · scientific collaboration · development programs · humanitarian aid · solidarity · coordination
Shared tongue between peoples
- official languageState-sanctioned communication method
- translationConverting between languages
- interpretersOral language mediators
- shared heritageJointly owned cultural inheritance
member states
Countries within a union
- EgyptNortheastern African nation
- Saudi ArabiaGulf kingdom, largest Arabian state
- IraqMiddle Eastern republic
Jordan · Syria · Lebanon · Yemen · Libya · Tunisia · Morocco · Algeria · Sudan · Kuwait
secretariat
Administrative office of organization
- charterFounding organizational document
- headquartersCentral command location
- CairoEgyptian capital city
secretary-general · intergovernmental · council · committees · voting · unanimous · veto · budget · reform · bureaucracy
summit
Peak or diplomatic gathering
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
- mediationIntervention to resolve conflict
- resolutionFormal decision or determination
sanctions · peace initiatives · dialogue · consensus · communiqué · envoy · ambassador · foreign ministers · joint statement · intervention
economic integration
Merging separate national markets
- cultural exchangeSharing practices between peoples
- collective securityShared defense pact system
- trade agreementsFormal accords on commerce
free movement · educational exchange · scientific collaboration · development programs · humanitarian aid · solidarity · coordination
lingua franca
Shared tongue between peoples
- official languageState-sanctioned communication method
- translationConverting between languages
- interpretersOral language mediators
shared heritage · literary tradition · cultural identity · communication
Arab LeagueAfrican Union
Continental intergovernmental organization