Country Name: Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Capital: Amman Ideology / Regime: Constitutional Monarchy with an Arab-Islamic identity, emphasizing political moderation, regional diplomacy, and comprehensive development. Population: Around 12.1 million people. Total Area: Approximately 89,342 square kilometers. Military Size: The Jordanian Armed Forces (The Arab Army) consists of about 100,500 active personnel and 65,000 reserve personnel. _____________________________________ Country Name: Islamic Republic of Iran (historically known as Persia) Capital: Tehran Ideology / Regime: Theocratic Republic (Islamic Republic) based on the principle of Velayat-e Faqih (Guardianship of the Islamic Jurist), combining religious authority with institutional elections. Population: Around 93.2 million people. Total Area: Approximately 1,648,195 square kilometers. Military Size: Total active personnel is about 610,000 troops (divided between the Regular Army "Artesh" and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps "IRGC"), with an additional 350,000 reserve personnel. __________________________________ Country Name: Republic of Iraq Capital: Baghdad Ideology / Regime: Federal Parliamentary Democratic Republic based on power-sharing among various components, promoting national unity, sovereignty, pluralism, and regional cooperation. Population: Around 47.3 million people. Total Area: Approximately 438,317 square kilometers. Military Size: Total active military and security personnel is about 200,000 to 250,000 troops (including the Iraqi Army, Counter-Terrorism Service, and Federal Police), with additional paramilitary and tribal support forces. _________________________________ Country Name: Syrian Arab Republic Capital: Damascus Ideology / Regime: Unitary Republic (Dominant-party system) guided by Arab Nationalism and secular state principles, historically aligned with the Ba'ath Party ideology emphasizing sovereignty and central authority. Population: Around 24.5 million people (2026 estimates, including residents and displaced populations). Total Area: Approximately 185,180 square kilometers. Military Size: The Syrian Armed Forces active personnel is estimated at around 100,000 to 130,000 troops, supported by various regional paramilitary forces and allied defense units. _______________________________________ Country Name: Kingdom of Morocco Capital: Rabat Ideology / Regime: Constitutional Monarchy with an Arab-Islamic and Amazigh identity, promoting economic modernization, regional leadership, and political pluralism.Population: Around 38.3 million people. Total Area: Approximately 446,550 square kilometers (excluding Western Sahara) / 710,850 square kilometers (including Western Sahara). Military Size: Royal Moroccan Armed Forces consists of about 200,000 active personnel and 150,000 reserve personnel. ________________________ Country Name: State of Libya Capital: Tripoli Ideology / Regime: Transitional Parliamentary Republic, historically based on Arab nationalism, currently striving towards decentralized democratic institutional building and national reconciliation. Population: Around 7.1 million people. Total Area: Approximately 1,759,540 square kilometers. Military Size: Libyan Armed Forces and security factions are estimated at around 35,000 to 50,000 active troops, divided under different regional authorities. ________________________ Country Name: People's Democratic Republic of Algeria Capital: Algiers Ideology / Regime: Semi-Presidential Republic heavily guided by the historical principles of the Algerian Revolution (National Liberation Front), emphasizing anti-colonialism, national sovereignty, and regional military strength. Population: Around 46.8 million people. Total Area: Approximately 2,381,741 square kilometers (The largest country in Africa). Military Size: Algerian National People's Army consists of about 140,000 active personnel and 150,000 reserve personnel. _______________________________ Country Name: Arab Republic of Egypt Capital: Cairo Ideology / Regime: Presidential Republic focusing on national security, comprehensive infrastructure development, combatting extremism, and maintaining its historical role as a pivotal Arab and regional power. Population: Around 115.2 million people. Total Area: Approximately 1,001,450 square kilometers. Military Size: Egyptian Armed Forces consists of about 440,000 active personnel and 480,000 reserve personnel.
Country Name: State of Palestine. Capital: Jerusalem (Declared capital) Ramallah (Administrative center). Ideology / Regime: Parliamentary Republic under national liberation principles, focusing on self-determination, national sovereignty, ending the occupation, and maintaining Arab-Islamic identity. Population: Around 5.8 million people (inside Palestine). Total Area: Approximately 6,220 square kilometers (West Bank and Gaza Strip). Military Size: There is no regular army; security and police forces (Palestinian National Security Forces) total around 35,000 to 45,000 personnel. _________________________________________ Country Name: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Capital: Riyadh Ideology / Regime: Absolute Monarchy based on Islamic law (Sharia), with a contemporary governance model focusing on comprehensive economic modernization, cultural openness, and regional and global leadership via "Saudi Vision 2030". Population: Around 38.5 million people. Total Area: Approximately 2,149,690 square kilometers (The largest country in the Middle East). Military Size: Armed Forces and National Guard consist of about 250,000 active personnel and 100,000 reserve personnel.
