The Arab League office in the United States of America aims at representing the interests of its member-states and foster greater cross-cultural dialogue, building ties of joint-cooperation, deep understanding, and mutual appreciation between the Arab World and the United States and its citizens.
The Arab World, consisting of 356 million inhabitants, enjoys unifying factors such as cultural homogeneity, linguistic oneness (The Arabic Language), common spiritual values, and rich history. Geographically, peoples of the Arab world inhabit a region characterized by its contiguity and immense international strategic importance.
The Middle East, containing the Arab States, has a strategic location in the world. It is the center of the universe and is in close proximity to all continents.
Map Showing Concentration of Arab – Americans in the United States of America.
Data provided by Arab American Institute in 2012 . Click Map below
The Arab American Almanac
The Arab American Almanac, 6th Edition, is the most comprehensive reference book on the Arab American community dedicated to preserve and disseminate Arab American history and culture, enhancing and building better understanding of Americans of Arab descent. The Almanac is published and sponsored by Joseph R. Haiek, president and founder of the Arab American Historical Foundation in Los Angeles, since 1978, who is also the publisher of The News Circle Publishing House since 1972. www.ArabAmericanHistory.org
The US Census: Adding A MENA (Middle East & North Africa) Category
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