- Capital: Damascus
- Population: 21,324,367
- Surface Area: 185,180 km2
- Currency: Syrian pounds
- Religion: Mostly Islam
- Belongs to: Arab League, IMF, UN
- Capital: Doha
- Population: 2,831,000
- Surface Area: 11,490 km2
- Currency: Riyals (1 EUR=4.0608 QAR)
- Religion: Mostly Islam
- Belongs to: ACD, Arab League, GCC, IMF, UN, OPEC