[C210N]

I've been given to understand that there are 57 states

The Organization of Islamic States has no more, and no less, it has exactly 57 states as members. (it has a few other observer states, non-members):

Afghanistan 1969 Albania 1992 Algeria 1969 Azerbaijan 1991 Bahrain 1970 Bangladesh 1974 Benin 1982 Brunei Darussalam 1984 Burkina Faso 1975 Cameroon 1975 Chad 1969 Comoros 1976 Cote d'Ivoire 2001 Djibouti 1978 Egypt 1969 Gabon 1974 The Gambia 1974 Guinea 1969 Guinea-Bissau 1974 Guyana 1998 Indonesia 1969 Iran 1969 Iraq 1976 Jordan 1969 Kazakhstan 1995 Kuwait 1969 Kyrgyzstan 1992 Lebanon 1969 Libya 1969 Malaysia 1969 Maldives 1976 Mali 1969 Mauritania 1969 Morocco 1969 Mozambique 1994 Niger 1969 Nigeria 1986 Oman 1970 Pakistan 1969 Palestine State (proposed) 1969 Qatar 1970 Saudi Arabia 1969 Senegal 1969 Sierra Leone 1972 Somalia 1969 Sudan 1969 Surinam 1996 Syria 1970 Tajikistan 1992 Togo 1997 Tunisia 1969 Turkey 1969 Turkmenistan 1992 Uganda 1974 United Arab Emirates 1970 Uzbekistan 1995 Yemen 1969

[Balding_Eagle]

Thanks.

[SeattleBruce]

Wow, that’s bizarre.