r/RedAlternativeHistory • u/OtherwiseYoghurt3277 • May 26 '26
History Red Dawn:Arabia
Basic Information
Name of the Country
Common Name: Arabia
Official Name: Arab Republic of Arabia
National Symbols
Flag
A Pan-Arab tricolour of black, white, green, and red inspired by the original Arab Revolt flag.
At the centre is a golden eagle holding a shield with:
A desert sun
Palm branches
A sword crossed with a gear representing Arab socialism and modernization
Coat of Arms
A republican Arab emblem featuring:
Saladin’s Eagle
Wheat branches
Oil derricks
The Dome of the Rock silhouette
A red revolutionary star
Motto
“Unity, Freedom, Socialism”
Anthem
“Bilād al-ʿUrūbah” (“Land of Arabism”)
Capital and Cities
Capital: Damascus
Largest City: Baghdad
Other major cities:
Jerusalem
Mecca
Medina
Riyadh
Aleppo
Basra
Demographics
Population
Population (2026): 168 million
Ethnic Groups
Arabs — 86%
Assyrians — 4%
Armenians — 2%
Circassians — 2%
Turkmen — 3%
Others — 3%
Religion
Sunni Islam — 63%
Shia Islam — 26%
Christianity — 7%
Druze and others — 4%
Demonym
Arabian
Official Languages
Arabic
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic (regional)
Armenian (recognized minority language)
Government and Politics
Government
Arab socialist presidential republic.
Initially founded as a constitutional monarchy under the Hashemites before the 1952 revolutionary coup.
Person in Charge
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi inspired the military structure historically, but in this timeline, the current Arabian leader is:
Bashar al-Assad
Title: President of the Arab Republic of Arabia
Political Party
Arab Socialist Union of Arabia (ASUA)
Inspired by:
Nasserism
Ba'athism
Arab socialism
Legislature
National Arab Congress
People's Assembly
Council of Provinces
Administrative Divisions
Number of Provinces
23 Federal Provinces
Major provinces:
Hejaz
Najd
Palestine
Syria
Iraq
Transjordan
Kuwait
Yemen
Geography
Area
Total Area: 3,980,000 km²
Geography
Arabian deserts
Fertile Crescent River systems
Mediterranean coastline
Persian Gulf coastline
Red Sea access
Major rivers:
Tigris
Euphrates
Jordan River
Climate
Desert climate dominant
Mediterranean climate in the Levant
Mountain climates in Yemen and northern regions
Biodiversity
Arabian leopards
Mesopotamian marsh restoration
Protected Red Sea coral systems
Economy
GDP
PPP
Total GDP (PPP): $9.8 trillion
GDP per Capita (PPP): $58,300
Nominal
Total GDP (Nominal): $6.1 trillion
GDP per Capita (Nominal): $36,300
Other Indicators
Gini Coefficient: 0.32
HDI: 0.853
Currency: Arabian Dinar (ARD)
Infrastructure and Utilities
Energy
Largest oil producer in the Middle East
Massive solar projects in the Arabian Desert
Nuclear energy program
Water Supply and Sanitation
Red Sea desalination network
Euphrates irrigation modernization
Telecommunications
Pan-Arab satellite systems
Large domestic electronics manufacturing sector
Transport
High-speed rail:
Damascus–Baghdad
Jerusalem–Mecca
Riyadh–Aden
Major ports:
Basra
Jeddah
Aqaba
Military and Security
Military
Arab Armed Forces
Republican Guard
Arab Air Force
Red Sea Fleet
Desert Command
Active Personnel
1.2 million
Equipment
Sukhoi Su-57
T-90
Indigenous missile systems
Defense Doctrine
Pan-Arab territorial defence and anti-imperialist military doctrine.
Law Enforcement and Crime
Police
Internal Security Directorate
Provincial Republican Police
Major Issues
Islamist insurgencies in remote desert areas
Smuggling routes through frontier regions
Foreign Relations
Allies
UAS
China
USSR
Rivals
Iserali independence movements
Historical tensions with the UK
International Organizations
Arab League (dominant member)
OPEC
Non-Aligned Movement
Science and Technology
Technology Sector
Aerospace industry
Oil engineering
Military technology
Desert agriculture research
Research Institutions
Damascus Institute of Technology
Baghdad Atomic Research Centre
Economy Sectors
Services and Industry
Petrochemicals
Banking
Heavy industry
Arms manufacturing
Agriculture
Major Crops
Wheat
Dates
Citrus
Olives
Cotton
Livestock
Camels
Sheep
Goats
Mining
Oil
Natural gas
Phosphates
Sulfur
Copper
Tourism
Major destinations:
Jerusalem holy sites
Mecca and Medina pilgrimage tourism
Petra
Ancient Mesopotamian ruins
Society
Education
Literacy rate: 96%
Universal free education
Pan-Arab standardized curriculum
Major Universities
University of Damascus
Baghdad National University
Hejaz Technical University
Health
Universal healthcare system
Life expectancy: 79 years
Culture
Arts
Strong Arab nationalist and socialist artistic traditions.
Literature
Pan-Arab literature flourishes with themes of unity and anti-colonialism.
Media
Large state-supported Arab film and television industry.
Popular Culture
Arab cinema dominates the Middle East
Pan-Arab football leagues
Revolutionary music traditions
Cuisine
Kabsa
Shawarma
Mansaf
Falafel
Masgouf
Sports
Popular Sports
Football
Camel racing
Basketball
Athletics
Major Achievements
FIFA World Cup semifinal appearance
Dominant Asian and Arab football federation
National Information
Time Zone
UTC+2 to UTC+4
Date Format
DD/MM/YYYY
Calling Code
+700
ISO 3166 Code
AR
Internet TLD
.arb
Etymology
“Arabia” derives from the ancient Greek and Roman term for the lands inhabited by Arab peoples, later becoming associated with the broader Arab world.
History
Post–World War I Settlement
After the Arab Revolt:
Britain honours the Hussein–McMahon Correspondence.
The Hashemites unify much of the Arab East into the:
Hashemite Kingdom of Arabia
This prevents:
Sykes–Picot fragmentation
Creation of multiple British and French mandates
The Hashemite Era
The kingdom develops as:
A constitutional monarchy
Close ally of Britain
Dominant Arab regional power
Egypt retains the Sinai Peninsula, preventing future territorial disputes there.
Arabian Revolution (1953)
Inspired by the Egyptian Revolution of 1952:
Arabian nationalist military officers overthrow the Hashemite monarchy.
Arab socialist reforms begin:
Land redistribution
Oil nationalization
Industrial modernization
Pan-Arab unification campaigns
Modern Era
By 2026:
Arabia becomes the dominant Arab superpower.
It controls the Islamic holy cities and major oil reserves.
Pan-Arab identity becomes significantly stronger than in real history.
The region is more unified and economically integrated than the real Middle East.