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Geography, demographics, economy, history, and government (see also Research) - Form of government:
- Population: 17,213,871 (52% urban)
- Total area: 185,180 sq. km
- Languages: Arabic (official)
- Religions: Sunni Muslim (74%)
- Per capita GDP: $2,500 p.a. (1998)
- Exports: $4.2b; petroleum and products, food, animals
- Literacy: 70.8% (1995)
- Life expectancy: 68.1 years (69.5f, 66.7m)
Sources
- [CIA World Factbook] country data - Syria
- [U.S. Library of Congress] country study - Syria
- [Atlapedia Online] country data - Syria
- [Nation by Nation] country data - Syria - facts, government, geography, history, human rights, people
- E-Conflict World Encyclopedia - Syria - national anthem, flag, map, people, economy, geography, government, defence, news
and weather
- Encyclopedia of the Orient - Syria - politics, economy, health & education, maps, people & religion, history
- [World Skip] country data - Syria
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Portals, indexes, guides, searchers, phone directories
- ArabDataNet - country information, news, directory, events
- Syria Net
- Syrien Information Center (SIC-OnLine)
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Executive, legislature, judiciary, ministries, departments, agencies, and commissions
- Governments on the WWW - Syria - comprehensive database of governmental institutions - parliaments, ministries, offices, law
courts, embassies, etc
- President of Syria (Bashar Al-Assad)
- Ministry of Tourism
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Human rights & civil liberties, humanitarian aid, political parties, activism, environment, and labour
- National Council on US-Arab Relations
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Education, health & public safety, religion, women, children & youth, and associations & societies
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Ethnicity, language, the arts, history & heritage, performance, costume, and literature
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Associations, competitions, leisure, and hobbies
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Guides & advice, accommodation, attractions, transport, agents, and organisers
- Ministry of Tourism
- [U.S. Department of State] travel information - Syria
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Statistics, government, economy, geography, demography, and society
- Essential data:
- [CIA World Factbook] country data - Syria
- Social development:
- [OneWorld.net] country database - Syria - news articles selected from around the world
- [Norwegian Refugee Council] Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) database - Syrian Arab Republic (Golan Heights)
- [U.S. Refugee Committee] World Refugee Survey country report - Syria
- [U.S. Refugee Committee] World Refugee Survey country report - Gaza Strip & West Bank
- Human rights:
- [Human Rights Watch] Human Rights Developments 2000 - Syria
- [International Lesbian and Gay Association] [Country Survey - Syria] - information for those working to promote lesbian, gay,
bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) rights
- Governance:
- Governments on the WWW - Syria - comprehensive database of governmental institutions - parliaments, ministries, offices, law
courts, embassies, etc
- [CIA Library] [Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members] - Syria
- [Political Resources] - Syria
- [World Audit.org] national statistics and reports - Syria - national statistics and reports from Freedom House, Transparency
International, Amnesty International, the International Commission of Jurists and others
- [ElectionWorld.org] election results in Syria
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Newspapers & magazines, journals, television & radio, publishing, and entertainment
- Arabic News
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Resourcing, manufacturing, distribution, trade, and regulation of goods and services
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Banking, investment, insurance, stockmarkets, and market regulation
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