What were the original members of the Arab League?
Member states of the Arab League
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The Arab League has 22 member states. It was founded in Cairo in March 1945 with six members: the Kingdom of Egypt, Kingdom of Iraq, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Syrian Republic, and Transjordan (Jordan from 1949). North Yemen (later becoming Yemen) joined  on 5 May 1945. Membership increased during the second half of the 20th century. Five countries have observer status.