Statistics describing the countrys linguistic, religious and ethnic demographics are based on its most recent national census. Deputy premiers sergey borisovich ivanov since 12 may 2008, dmitriy nikolayevich kozak since 14 october 2008, aleksey leonidovich kudrin since 24 september 2007, igor ivanovich sechin since 12 may 2008, sergey. In the 1967 arabisraeli war, syria lost the golan heights region to israel. The french administered the area as syria until granting it independence in 1946. The layout of the versions available on this page has been optimized for viewing with isilo basic requirements. As for the world factbook, its beginnings predate the establishment of the cia itself. Christians make up an additional 10% of the population with the remaining 3% being a combination of druze, jews and atheists.
Each nation is assessed on individual and collective values processed through an inhouse formula to generate a pwrindx score. Formerly part of the ottoman empire, iraq was occupied by britain during the course of world war i. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2016 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. Cia activities in syria since the agencys inception in 1947 have included coup attempts and assassination plots, and in more recent years, extraordinary renditions, a paramilitary strike, and funding and military training of forces opposed to the current government. Syria socioeconomic situation damascus city 2020 easo. Cia world factbook 20 the world factbook by the cia contains basic factual reference information on all the countries of the world. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and. The world factbook middle east iraq introduction iraq background. Syria transnational issues 2015, cia world factbook. Migration and remittances factbook 2016 world bank.
For each country, the cia world factbook 2016 includes. The french demarcated the region of lebanon in 1920 and granted this area independence in 1943. Nov 03, 2015 from afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2016 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. The cia world factbook cites the following figures for religious groups as at july 2018. Start studying dli levantine area studies governments and capitals valid june2016 from cia world factbook. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of syria transnational issues 2015 information contained here. In november 1970, hafiz alasad, a member of the socialist bath party and the minority alawite sect, seized power in a bloodless coup and brought political stability to the. Gradual liberalization since the mid1990s has opened up more of the economy, but in recent years algeria has imposed new restrictions on foreign involvement in its economy and largely halted the privatization of stateowned industries. Here you will find the latest information, sourced from the cia world factbook and other public domain references around the internet. Each nation is assessed on individual and collective values processed.
From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2015 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. President trump has decided to end the cias covert program to arm and train moderate syrian rebels battling the government of bashar alassad, a move long sought by russia, according to u. A further % are shia muslims, following the alawite 11%, ismaili 1% or twelver imami 0. The teenager dreams of returning to school but instead toils in a sewing factory six days a week. Although the cia world factbook says christians make up 10 percent of the population of syria and both houses of congress have unanimously passed resolutions declaring that the islamic state is committing genocide against christians. Cia fighting the pentagon in syria syrian rebel groups backed by different parts of us defense establishment are shooting at each other. All this material is in the public domain, so you may freely copy, edit and quote it in homework, projects, essays and other publications. Following world war i, france acquired a mandate over the northern portion of the former ottoman empire province of syria. During the 1990s, syria and israel held occasional, albeit unsuccessful, peace talks over its return. The government has struggled to address the effects of international sanctions, widespread infrastructure damage, diminished domestic consumption and production, reduced subsidies, and high inflation, which have caused dwindling foreign exchange reserves, rising budget and. Timber sycamore was a classified weapons supply and training program run by the united. Apr, 2012 recent legislation allows private banks to operate in syria, although a private banking sector will take years and further government cooperation to develop. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers.
Central intelligence agency cia, with topics including economic condition, political structure, and information on its transportation. The cia world factbook with global information on geography, people, governments, economies, communications, transportation, the military, and international issues. Lebanon the world factbook central intelligence agency. Cia fighting the pentagon in syria middle east israel. Syria united with egypt in february 1958 to form the united arab republic.
National security council member wilbur crane eveland, cia official archibald roosevelt. Although the cia world factbook says christians make up 10 percent of the population of syria and both houses of congress have unanimously passed resolutions declaring that the islamic state is committing genocide against christians there, the syrian refugees admitted to the united states have been approximately 99% muslim and 0. The new country lacked political stability, however, and experienced a series of military coups during its first decades. Donald trump drops cia programme in syria in bid to. The country lacked political stability, however, and experienced a series of military coups during its first decades. During 2017, the ongoing conflict and continued unrest and economic decline worsened the humanitarian crisis, necessitating high levels of international assistance, as more than million people remain in need inside syria, and the number of registered syrian refugees increased from 4. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about syria economy 2018 should be addressed to the cia. Early in 1956, the plan initially called for the use of the iraqi army. However, the canberra times reported that two thousand tons of sovietera weapons were delivered to aqaba as recently as april 2016. The following maps are from the online edition of the world factbook 2016 downloaded july 14, 2016. After fleeing syria, young refugees become the youngest. Repeated devastating defeats of the russian army in world war i led to widespread rioting in the major cities of the russian empire and to the overthrow in 1917 of the imperial. Since 2016, turkey has also conducted three largescale military operations into syria, capturing territory along syrias northern border in the provinces of aleppo.
In 2018, the world bank estimated that about onethird of syrias housing stock and one half of its health and education facilities had been destroyed by the conflict. Nov 24, 2015 from afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2016 offers complete and uptodate information on the world s nations. Donald trump drops cia programme in syria in bid to improve. Factors, including the war between the usled coalition and iraq, probably drove real annual gdp growth levels back below 1% in 2003 following growth of 3. Middle east syria the world factbook central intelligence agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of syria economy 2018 information contained here. According to cia world factbook, 87% of syrians are muslim, the majority being sunni muslims 74%. The new country lacked political stability and experienced a series of military coups. The pettybourgeois left promotes the cia war in syria. Cia world factbook 2016 country maps perrycastaneda map. The cia made plans to overthrow the syrian government because it would not cooperate with western anticommunism. The syrian military, propped up by its russian ally, has brought its civil war towards a more favorable end. Jun, 2016 start studying dli levantine area studies governments and capitals valid june2016 from cia world factbook.
The world factbook countrylocation locator map modal middle east syria print. A country report for turks and caicos islands is presented from the u. Maps for other years are available on the cia world factbook country maps page. Syria the world factbook central intelligence agency. Field listing unemployment rate the world factbook. The factbook provides detailed information on the geographies, economies, populations, and militaries of more. Political negotiations between the government and opposition delegations at unsponsored geneva conferences since 2014 have failed to produce a. Donald trump drops cia programme in syria in bid to improve russia ties this article is more than 2 years old president suspends largely unsuccessful initiative aimed at equipping and training. Cia world fact book, 2004syria wikisource, the free. Syrias economy continues to deteriorate amid the ongoing conflict that began in 2011, declining by 62% from 2010 to 2014. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. In 2018, the world bank estimated that about onethird of syria s housing stock and one half of its health and education facilities had been destroyed by the conflict. Nov 04, 2014 from afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2015 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations.
Syria s economy continues to deteriorate amid the ongoing conflict that began in 2011, declining by 62% from 2010 to 2014. President barack obama secretly authorized the cia to begin arming syrias embattled. Dli levantine area studies governments and capitals valid. Since 2016, turkey has also conducted three largescale military operations into syria, capturing territory along syrias northern border in the provinces of aleppo, ar raqqah, and al hasakah. Xunava, 16, and her family escaped aleppo, syria, in 2014 to settle in mersin. Since 2016, turkey has also conducted three largescale military operations into syria, capturing territory along syria s northern border in the provinces of aleppo, ar raqqah, and al hasakah. Recent legislation allows private banks to operate in syria, although a private banking sector will take years and further government cooperation to develop. Founded in the 12th century, the principality of muscovy, was able to emerge from over 200 years of mongol domination th15th centuries and to gradually conquer and absorb surrounding principalities. The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. Syria cia world factbook the best country factbook. Syria united with egypt in february 1958 to form the united. Jul 19, 2017 president trump has decided to end the cias covert program to arm and train moderate syrian rebels battling the government of bashar alassad, a move long sought by russia, according to u. All this material is in the public domain, so you may freely copy, edit and quote it in homework, projects. The figure of the total population of each country is drawn from the global estimates listed in the cia world factbook, unless otherwise stated.
We read every letter or email we receive, and we will convey your comments to cia officials outside opa as appropriate. The cia world factbook is arguably the best value for a research almanac, bar none. Jul 19, 2017 donald trump drops cia programme in syria in bid to improve russia ties this article is more than 2 years old president suspends largely unsuccessful initiative aimed at equipping and training. Following the breakup of the ottoman empire during world war i, france administered syria until its independence in 1946. First deputy premiers igor ivanovich shuvalov and viktor alekseyevich zubkov since 12 may 2008. In the early 17th century, a new romanov dynasty continued this policy of. Nov 24, 2015 from afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2016 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations.
In september 1961, the two entities separated, and the syrian arab republic was reestablished. Premier vladimir vladimirovich putin since 8 may 2008. This comprehensive guide is packed with detailed information on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2015. The cia world factbook 2016 by central intelligence agency. Opa is the single point of contact for all inquiries about the central intelligence agency cia. Cia world fact book, 2004syria wikisource, the free online. During wwii, military decisionmakers lacked detailed and coordinated information. Middle east syria the world factbook central intelligence. Algerias economy remains dominated by the state, a legacy of the countrys socialist postindependence development model. The information regarding syria on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence. In stages over the next dozen years, iraq attained its independence as a kingdom in 1932. The information regarding syria on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states.
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