Organisation of Islamic Cooperation

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Organisation of Islamic Cooperation built?1969
2. How big is Organisation of Islamic Cooperation?31.66 million square kilometers
3. What is the number of member states?57 countries
4. What is the collective population (2015)?Over 1.8 billion people
5. Why did the OIC start in 1969?Many Muslim‑majority countries wanted a united place to discuss common concerns and show their identity after gaining independence, so they formed the OIC.
6. How many countries are in the OIC?The OIC now has 57 member states, showing how many countries want to work together.

Intergovernmental Organisation: An organization composed of sovereign states, established by treaty or other agreement, that acts and has a distinct legal personality separate from its member states.
Muslim-Majority Countries: Nations where the adherents of Islam constitute the majority of the population.
Multilateralism: The practice of coordinating national policies in groups of three or more states, through ad hoc arrangements or international institutions.