* The largest ethnic group in Southwest Asia, with over 300 million people.
* Speak Arabic and share a common culture and history.
* Mostly Muslim, with minorities of Christians and other religions.
2. Persians
* The second largest ethnic group in Southwest Asia, with over 50 million people.
* Speak Persian and share a common culture and history.
* Mostly Muslim, with minorities of Christians and other religions.
3. Kurds
* A semi-nomadic people with an estimated population of over 20 million, mostly living in Turkey, Iraq, Iran, and Syria.
* Speak a Kurdish language and have a distinct culture and history.
* Mostly Sunni Muslim, with minorities of Shia Muslim and Yazidis.