- Capital: Damascus
- Population: 16,906,283
- Surface Area: 185,180 km2
- Currency: Syrian pounds
- Religion: Mostly Islam
- Belongs to: Arab League, IMF, UN
- Capital: Baghdad
- Population: 38,433,600
- Surface Area: 435,052 km2
- Currency: Iraqi dinars
- Religion: Mostly Islam
- Belongs to: Arab League, IMF, UN, OPEC