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Brief History. 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.
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Country Information
Local name: Suriyah Capital: Damascus Population: 18,881,361 Government: republic under an authoritarian, military-dominated regime Currency: Syrian pound (SYP) Land size: 185,180 sq km Topography: primarily semiarid and desert plateau; narrow coastal plain; mountains in west Typical foods: Major exports: crude oil, petroleum products, fruits and vegetables, cotton fiber, clothing, meat and live animals, wheat |
Information on the People
Official language: Arabic Other languages spoken: Kurdish, Armenian, Aramaic, Circassian, French, English Religions: Sunni Muslim 74%, Alawite, Druze, and other Muslim sects 16%, Christian (various sects) 10%, Jewish (tiny communities in Damascus, Al Qamishli, and Aleppo) Literacy rate: 76.9% Male/Female Ratio: 1.05 male(s) to every 1 female Life expectancy: 70.32 years Ethnic groups: Arab 90.3%, Kurds, Armenians, and other 9.7% Internet users: 800,000 Famous people: |
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