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Syrian Arab Republic | Suriyah |
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 Flag of Syria Background: Following the breakup of the Ottoman Empire during World War I, Syria was administered by the French until independence in 1946. In the 1967 Arab-Israeli War, Syria lost the Golan Heights to Israel. Since 1976, Syrian troops have been stationed in Lebanon, ostensibly in a peacekeeping capacity. In recent years, Syria and Israel have held occasional peace talks over the return of the Golan Heights. (Source: CIA - The World Factbook) Syria is a member state of the League of Arab States border countries: Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey related countries: Egypt, France, Palestine, Saudi Arabia |
 Official Name: Al Jumhuriyah al Arabiyah as Suriyah local short form: Suriyah int'l long form: Syrian Arab Republic int'l short form: Syria formerly: United Arab Republic (with Egypt) ISO Country Code: sy Actual Time: Thu-Sept-9 10:20 Local Time = UTC +2h Summer (DST) April - October (UTC +3) Capital City: Damascus (Dimashq) Other Cities: Aleppo (4.2 million), Homs (1.6 million), Hama (1.6 million), Lattakia (1 million) Government: Type: Republic, under Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party regimes since March 1963. Independence: 17 April 1946. Constitution: 12 March 1973. Geography: Location:Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Lebanon and Turkey Area: 185 170 sq. km. (71 504 sq. mi.), including 1 295 sq. km. of Israeli-occupied territory Terrain: Narrow coastal plain with a double mountain belt in the west; large, semiarid and desert plateau to the east. Climate: Mostly desert; hot, dry, sunny summers (June to August) and mild, rainy winters (December to February) along coast. People: Nationality: Syrian(s) Population: 17 million GNI per capita PPP: $ 3 871 (year) Major ethnic groups: Arabs (90%), Kurds (9%), Armenians, Circassians, Turkomans Religions: Sunni Muslims (74%), Alawis (12%), Christians (10%), Druze (3%), and small numbers of other Muslim sects, Jews, and Yazidis Languages: Arabic (official), English and French (widely understood), Kurdish, Armenian, Aramaic, Circassian Literacy: 78% male, 51% female. Natural resources: Petroleum, phosphates, chrome and manganese ores, asphalt, iron ore, rock salt, marble, gypsum, hydropower. Agriculture products: Wheat, barley, cotton, lentils, chickpeas, olives, sugar beets; beef, mutton, eggs, poultry, milk. Industries: Petroleum, textiles, food processing, beverages, tobacco, phosphate rock mining. Currency: Syrian Pound (SYP) Syria in FiguresSyria key statistical data. |
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| Note: External links will open in a new browser window. Official Sites of SyriaSyrian Arab RepublicThe Ministry of Information. Syria Ministry of Tourism Official site with general information on Syria. Diplomatic Missions Syrian Embassy in the US Syrian Embassy in Oman Syrian Embassy - Belgium Syrian Embassy-London Syrian Embassy Canada Statistics Central Bureau of Statistics National Statistical Office of Syrian Arab Republic. Syria in FiguresSyria key statistical data. Maps Map
of SyriaPolitical Map of Syria.  Google
Earth SyriaZoomable satellite view of Syria. Google
Earth DamascusZoomable satellite view of Syria's capital city. Map of Western AsiaMap of Western Asia and the Middle East region. |
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Syria NewsAl BaathSyrian Newspaper (in Arabic) Sana The Syrian Arab News Agency. Syria Times An English language daily News. Teshreen Teshreen Foundation for Press and Publication. Yahoo! News Full Coverage-Syria Press agencies news on Syria. |
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Business & EconomyMinistry of Economy and Foreign TradeOfficial website of the ministry. Federation of the Syrian Chambers of Commerce Syrian-European Business Center __Transportation Airline Syrian Airlines |
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Country GuidesSyria Ministry of TourismGeneral Information on Syria, the official travel and tourism guide. Café Syria A comprehensive country guide to Syria. Oldamascus.com A guide to Damascus one of the oldest city in the world. Syria Information about Syria by ArabNet. UR_Tours A travel & tourism agency offers Syria tourist information. Visit Syria Information and business guide. Weblog of a Syrian Diplomat in America The journal of Imad Moustapha, Syria's envoy to the US. Hotels NEW Hotels in Syria Find a Hotel in Syria. |
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EducationDamascus UniversityInformation on the largest University in Syria, established in 1903. Syrian Computer Society (SCS) |
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EnvironmentMinistry of Local Administration and EnvironmentOfficial website of the Ministry (in Arabic) |
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HistoryOccupied Golan - SyriaWeb site designed to explain how the occupied Golan is a part of the Syrian Homeland, seized by Israel. (the Syrian perspective) Syria's History by ArabNet |
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SearchDamascus OnlineA Syrian internet portal. KacMac Syrian Search Engine. Souria.com Syria On The Internet, a Syria related index. Syria Gate Searchable directory of Syrian web sites. Syria Online Another Syria portal. Newsgroup of Syria soc.culture.syria Additional Information on SyriaArabNet: SyriaBBC News Country Profile: Syria Governments on the WWW: Syria Library of Congress: SYRIA - A Country Study Open Directory Project: Syria UT - MENIC: Countries: Syria The Center for Middle Eastern Studies (University of Texas) on Syria Wikipedia: Syria The World Factbook -- Syria |
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