Syria's National Anthem (9.24k midi)
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Syria's National Anthem (9.24k midi) |
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Government |
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Head of State: |
President Hafez al-Assad |
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Head of Government: |
Premier Mahmoud al-Zubi |
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Government: |
Republic under Military Regime |
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Legislature: |
Unicameral Parliament (the People's Council) |
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Date of Independence: |
1930: Under French Mandate |
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Geography |
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Capital: |
Damascus |
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Area: |
71,498 sq. miles |
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Arable Land: |
28% |
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Major Body of Water: |
Mediterranean Sea |
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Demographics |
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Population: |
14,000,000 (1994 est.) |
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Birth Rate: |
44/1000 |
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Infant Mortality Rate: |
44/1000 |
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Population Density: |
195.8 people/sq. mile |
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Language: |
Arabic |
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Religions: |
Islam (90%), Christian (10%) |
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Literacy Rate: |
64% |
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Economics |
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Gross Domestic Product: |
$30 billion (1991 est.) |
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Per Capita Income: |
$2300 |
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Inflation: |
25% |
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Exports: |
$3.5 billion (1992 est.) |
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Imports: |
$2.7 billion (1992 est.) |
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Principal Agricultural Products: |
Cotton, wheat, barley, lentils, sheep, goats |
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Major Industrial Products: |
Textiles, phosphate, petroleum, processed food |
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Natural Resources: |
Chrome, manganese, asphalt, iron ore, rock salt, phosphate, oil, gypsum |
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Major Trading Partners: |
Italy, Romania, C.I.S. countries, U.S., E.C., Arab Countries, Canada |
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