Algeria
Full name: The People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
Population: 32.9 million (UN, 2005)
Capital: Algiers
Area: 2.4 million sq km (919,595 sq miles)
Major languages: Arabic, French, Berber
Major religion: Islam
Life expectancy: 70 years (men), 72 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 dinar = 100 centimes
Main exports: Oil, gas
GNI per capita: US $2,730 (World Bank, 2006)
Internet domain: .dz
International dialling code: +213

Bahrain
Full name: Kingdom of Bahrain
Population: 754,000 (UN, 2005)
Capital: Manama
Area: 717 sq km (277 sq miles)
Major language: Arabic
Major religion: Islam
Life expectancy: 73 years (men), 76 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 Bahraini dinar = 1,000 fils
Main exports: Petroleum and petroleum products, aluminium
GNI per capita: US $14,370 (World Bank, 2006)
Internet domain: .bh
International dialling code: +973

Egypt
Full name: Arab Republic of Egypt
Population: 74.9 million (UN, 2005)
Capital: Cairo
Area: 1 million sq km (386,874 sq miles)
Major language: Arabic
Major religion: Islam
Life expectancy: 67 years (men), 72 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 Egyptian Pound = 100 piastres
Main exports: Petroleum, petroleum products and cotton
GNI per capita: US $1,250 (World Bank, 2006)
Internet domain: .eg
International dialling code: +20

France
Full name: French Republic
Population: 60.7 million (UN, 2005)
Capital: Paris
Area: 543,965 sq km (210,026 sq miles)
Major language: French
Major religion: Christianity
Life expectancy: 76 years (men), 83 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 euro = 100 cents
Main exports: Machinery and transport equipment, agricultural products, including wine
GNI per capita: US $34,810 (World Bank, 2006)
Internet domain: .fr
International dialling code: +33

Germany
Full name: Federal Republic of Germany
Population: 82.5 million (UN, 2005)
Capital: Berlin
Area: 357,027 sq km (137,849 sq miles)
Major language: German
Major religion: Christianity
Life expectancy: 76 years (men), 81 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 euro = 100 cents
Main exports: Motor vehicles, electrical machinery, metals
GNI per capita: US $34,580 (World Bank, 2006)
Internet domain: .de
International dialling code: +49

Greece
Full name: The Hellenic Republic
Population: 11 million (UN, 2005)
Capital: Athens
Area: 131,957 sq km (50,949 sq miles)
Major language: Greek
Major religion: Christianity
Life expectancy: 76 years (men), 81 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 euro = 100 cents
Main exports: Textiles and clothing, food, oil products
GNI per capita: US $19,670 (World Bank, 2006)
Internet domain: .gr
International dialling code: +30

Iraq
Full name: Republic of Iraq
Population: 26.5 million (UN, 2005)
Area: 438,317 sq km (169,235 sq miles)
Capital: Baghdad
Major languages: Arabic, Kurdish
Major religion: Islam
Life expectancy: 57 years (men), 60 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 Iraqi dinar = 1,000 fils
Main exports: Crude oil
GNI per capita: n/a
Internet domain: .iq
International dialling code: 964

India
Full name: Republic of India
Population: 1.1 billion (UN, 2005)
Capital: New Delhi
Area: 3.1 million sq km (1.2 million sq miles), excluding Indian-administered Kashmir (100,569 sq km/38,830 sq miles)
Major languages: Hindi, English and at least 16 other official languages
Major religions: Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Sikhism, Buddhism, Jainism
Life expectancy: 62 years (men), 65 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 Indian Rupee = 100 paise
Main exports: Agricultural products, textile goods, gems and jewellery, software services and technology, engineering goods, chemicals, leather products
GNI per capita: US $720 (World Bank, 2006)
Internet domain: .in
International dialling code: +91

Jordan
Full name: The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Population: 5.7 million (UN, 2005)
Capital: Amman
Area: 89,342 sq km (34,492 sq miles)
Major language: Arabic
Major religion: Islam
Life expectancy: 70 years (men), 73 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 Jordan dinar = 1,000 fils
Main exports: Phosphates, fertilisers, agricultural products
GNI per capita: US $2,500 (World Bank, 2006)
Internet domain: .jo
International dialling code: +962

Libya
Full name: The Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
Population: 5.8 million (UN, 2005)
Capital: Tripoli
Area: 1.77 million sq km (685,524 sq miles)
Major language: Arabic
Major religion: Islam
Life expectancy: 71 years (men), 76 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 Libyan dinar (LD) = 1,000 dirhams
Main exports: Crude oil, petroleum products, natural gas
GNI per capita: US $5,530 (World Bank, 2006)
Internet domain: .ly
International dialling code: +218

Oman
Full name: Sultanate of Oman
Population: 3 million (UN, 2005)
Capital: Muscat
Area: 309,500 sq km (119,500 sq miles)
Major language: Arabic
Major religion: Islam
Life expectancy: 73 years (men), 76 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 Rial = 1000 biaza
Main export: Oil
GNI per capita: US $9,070 (World Bank, 2006)
Internet domain: .om
International dialling code: +968

Pakistan
Full name: Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Population: 161.1 million (UN, 2005)
Capital: Islamabad
Area: 796,095 sq km (307,374 sq miles), excluding Pakistani-administered Kashmir (83,716 sq km/32,323 sq miles)
Major languages: English, Urdu, Punjabi, Sindhi, Pashto, Balochi
Major religion: Islam
Life expectancy: 63 years (men), 63 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 Pakistani Rupee = 100 paisa
Main exports: Textile products, rice, cotton, leather goods
GNI per capita: US $690 (World Bank, 2006)
Internet domain: .pk
International dialling code: +92

Qatar
Full name: The State of Qatar
Population: 628,000 (UN, 2005)
Capital: Doha
Area: 11,437 sq km (4,416 sq miles)
Major language: Arabic
Major religion: Islam
Life expectancy: 71 years (men), 76 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 Riyal = 100 dirhams
Main exports: Oil, gas
GNI per capita: n/a
Internet domain: .qa
International dialling code: +974

Saudi Arabia
Full name: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Population: 25.6 million (UN, 2005)
Capital: Riyadh
Area: 2.24 million sq km (864,869 sq miles)
Major language: Arabic
Major religion: Islam
Life expectancy: 70 years (men), 74 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 Riyal = 100 halalah
Main exports: Oil, gas, cereals
GNI per capita: US $11,770 (World Bank, 2006)
Internet domain: .sa
International dialling code: +966

Sudan
Full name: Republic of Sudan
Population: 35 million (UN, 2005)
Capital: Khartoum
Area: 2.5 million sq km (966,757 sq miles)
Major languages: Arabic; Nubian, others
Major religions: Islam, Christianity
Life expectancy: 55 years (men), 58 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: Sudanese dinar
Main exports: Oil, cotton, sesame, livestock and hides, gum arabic
GNI per capita: US $640 (World Bank, 2006)
Internet domain: .sd
International dialling code: +249

Syria
Full name: The Syrian Arab Republic
Population: 18 million (via UN, 2006)
Capital: Damascus
Area: 185,180 sq km (71,498 sq miles)
Major language: Arabic
Major religion: Islam
Life expectancy: 71 years (men), 75 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 Syrian pound = 100 piastres
Main exports: Oil, gas
GNI per capita: US $1,380 (World Bank, 2006)
Internet domain: .sy
International dialling code: +963

Turkey
Full name: Republic of Turkey
Population: 71.1 million (via UN, 2006)
Capital: Ankara
Area: 779,452 sq km (300,948 sq miles)
Major language: Turkish
Major religion: Islam
Life expectancy: 68 years (men), 73 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: New Turkish lira
Main exports: Fruit and vegetables, textiles and clothing, iron and steel
GNI per capita: US $4,710 (World Bank, 2006)
Internet domain: .tr
International dialling code: +90

UAE
Full name: United Arab Emirates
Population: 3.1 million (UN, 2005)
Capital: Abu Dhabi
Area: 77,700 sq km (30,000 sq miles)
Major language: Arabic
Major religion: Islam
Life expectancy: 76 years (men), 81 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 Dirham = 100 fils
Main exports: Oil, gas
GNI per capita: US $23,770 (World Bank, 2006)
Internet domain: .ae
International dialling code: +971

United Kingdom
Full name: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Population: 60.2 million (National Statistics, 2005)
Capital: London
Area: 242,514 sq km (93,638 sq miles)
Major language: English
Major religion: Christianity
Life expectancy: 76 years (men), 81 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 pound sterling = 100 pence
Main exports: Manufactured goods, chemicals, foodstuffs
GNI per capita: US $37,600 (World Bank, 2006)
Internet domain: .uk
International dialling code: +44

USA
Full name: United States of America
Population: 300 million (US Census Bureau estimate, 2006)
Capital: Washington DC
Area: 9.8 million sq km (3.8 million sq miles)
Major language: English
Major religion: Christianity
Life expectancy: 75 years (men), 80 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 US dollar = 100 cents
Main exports: Computers and electrical machinery, vehicles, chemical products, food and live animals, military equipment and aircraft
GNI per capita: US $43,740 (World Bank, 2006)
Internet domain: .us
International dialling code: +1

Yemen
Full name: Republic of Yemen
Population: 21.5 million (UN, 2005)
Capital: Sanaa
Area: 536,869 sq km (207,286 sq miles)
Major language: Arabic
Major religion: Islam
Life expectancy: 59 years (men), 62 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 Yemeni riyal = 100 fils
Main exports: Crude oil, cotton, coffee, fish
GNI per capita: US $600 (World Bank, 2006)
Internet domain: .ye
International dialling code: 967