In which countries is Arabic the mother tongue?

Arabic is the official language or a major language in many countries, but it is considered the mother tongue of people in the following countries:

Arab League Countries:

* Algeria

* Bahrain

* Comoros

* Djibouti

* Egypt

* Iraq

* Jordan

* Kuwait

* Lebanon

* Libya

* Mauritania

* Morocco

* Oman

* Palestine

* Qatar

* Saudi Arabia

* Somalia

* Sudan

* Syria

* Tunisia

* United Arab Emirates

* Yemen

Non-Arab League Countries:

* Chad (spoken by a significant minority)

* Eritrea (spoken by a significant minority)

* Israel (spoken by a significant minority, primarily Palestinian Arabs)

* Western Sahara (spoken by the Sahrawi people)

It's important to note that the Arabic language is not monolithic, and there are various dialects spoken across these countries. While these countries are considered "Arabic-speaking", the actual number of Arabic speakers within each country can vary depending on factors like ethnicity and immigration.