- Capital: Damascus
- Population: 21,324,367
- Surface Area: 185,180 km2
- Currency: Syrian pounds
- Religion: Mostly Islam
- Belongs to: Arab League, IMF, UN
- Capital: Mogadishu
- Population: 17,065,581
- Surface Area: 637,660 km2
- Currency: Somali shillings
- Religion: Mostly Islam
- Belongs to: ACP, Arab League, IGAD, UN, AU