- Capital: Damascus
- Population: 21,324,367
- Surface Area: 185,180 km2
- Currency: Syrian pounds
- Religion: Mostly Islam
- Belongs to: Arab League, IMF, UN
- Capital: Tunis
- Population: 12,262,946
- Surface Area: 163,610 km2
- Currency: Tunisian dinars (1 EUR=3.3776 TNL)
- Religion: Mostly Islam
- Belongs to: AMU, Arab League, IMF, UN, AU