For more on the agencys mission, visit our strategic intent. Jun 18, 20 1967 syria loses the golan heights to israel during the six day war. The central bank of libya continued to pay government salaries to a majority of the libyan workforce and to fund subsidies for fuel and food, resulting in an estimated budget deficit of about 17% of gdp in 2017. On september 1, 1920, france formed the state of greater lebanon as one of several ethnic enclaves within syria. Cia the world factbook syria users empty page at iiasa 20. A significant part of the population lives in territory outside government sovereignty.
Middle east yemen the world factbook central intelligence. Information in the factbook is collected from and coordinated with a wide variety of us government agencies, as well as from hundreds of published sources. After hafiz alassads death, his son, bashar alassad took over the office of president, which he has held since 2000. In the 1967 arabisraeli war, syria lost the golan heights region to israel. Syria the world factbook central intelligence agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of syria 2020 information contained here. Syrias economy continues to deteriorate amid the ongoing conflict that began in 2011, declining by 62% from 2010 to 2014. 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.
All this material is in the public domain, so you may freely copy, edit and quote it in homework, projects, essays and other publications. Prime minister imad mohammad deeb khamis overview government name. Cia the world factbook references flags of the world. Sep 11, 20 the cia recently admitted after more than 60 years that they were responsible for irans coup in 1953. Syria s legislative branch is the unicameral peoples council. Aug 02, 2017 the program did have periods of success, including in 2015 when rebels using tankdestroying missiles, supplied by the c. Tigris and euphrates rivers have navigable sections for shallowdraft watercraft. Syria is a destination and transit country for women and children trafficked for commercial sexual exploitation and forced labor. The syrian government after its removal from the uar was unstable, but, in 1970 nine years after the uars collapse, hafiz alassad seized power and became syrias leader. The discrepancy was noted yesterday in the intelligence newsletter nightwatch. Almost 60% of syrias population live in urban areas cia factbook 2015. Between 194867 a series of coups destroyed the stability of the government and any remaining professionalism within the armed forces.
Cia chief admits the agencys role in the syrian war. The population of syria is 17,951,639, according to the cia world factbook. Syrias economy has deeply deteriorated amid the ongoing conflict that began in 2011, declining by more than 70% from 2010 to 2017. The government has struggled to fully 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 trade deficits, a decreasing value of the syrian pound, and falling household purchasing power. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of syria 20 information contained here. Middle east syria the world factbook central intelligence agency. Syria is divided into governorates one of which, damascus, is a governoratelevel city, mana. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers. The world factbook is a unique reference in that it is updated continuously on average, every week. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of syria government 2020 information contained here. Here you will find the latest information, sourced from the cia world factbook and other public domain references around the internet.
The cia also makes its strong preference for a sunniled government in syria quite clear, stating that u. Delineates the basic functions of the states government and its structure. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about syria introduction 2015 should be addressed to the cia. Shatt al arab is usually navigable by maritime traffic for about km. The cia world factbook showed an estimated 19,454,263 people as of july 2018. Lebanon was part of the ottoman empire for over 400 years, in a region known as greater syria,17 until 1918 when the area became a part of the french mandate of syria following world war i. 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. The information regarding syria on this page is republished from the 20 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. We read every letter or email we receive, and we will convey your comments to cia officials outside opa as appropriate.
All suggestions for corrections of any errors about syria people 2015 should be addressed to the cia. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of syria people 2015 information contained here. 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. Jan 14, 2019 syria has a complex and changeable media landscape, split between pro government outlets and those run by armed groups and the opposition. The 24page formerly classified memo entitled syria.
Middle east syria the world factbook central intelligence. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about syria government 2020 should be addressed to the cia or the source cited on each page. By ad 640, syria was conquered by the rashidun army led by khaled ibn alwalid, resulting in the area becoming part of the islamic empire. More than 200 media workers been killed since the start. New declassified cia memo presents blueprint for syrian. The governments efforts to quell unrest and armed opposition activity led to extended clashes and eventually civil war between government forces, their allies, and. Syria s economy continues to deteriorate amid the ongoing conflict that began in 2011, declining by 62% from 2010 to 2014. The program, which started four years ago, had backed forces affiliated with the free syrian army fsa that the u.
Subsequent rises in oil prices have afforded iran fiscal breathing room but do not solve irans structural economic problems, including the encouragement of foreign investment and the containment of inflation. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about syria economy 2018 should be addressed to the cia. The information regarding syria on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. The new country lacked political stability and experienced a series of military coups. The cia world factbook cites the following figures for religious groups as at july 2018. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us. The syrian government after its removal from the uar was unstable, but, in 1970 nine years after the uars collapse, hafiz alassad seized power and became syria s leader. The economy of syria has deteriorated considerably since the beginning of the syrian civil war.
Iran 1,458 km, jordan 181 km, kuwait 240 km, saudi arabia 814 km, syria 605 km, turkey 352 km. Syria united with egypt in february 1958 to form the united arab republic. The syrian armed forces fought in the 1948 arabisraeli war against israel and were involved in a number of military coups. It also defines syria to be arab, democratic, and republican. Jacobs 12 sons became the ancestors of the israelites, also known as the twelve tribes of israel, who formed the kingdom of israel. Syrias legislative branch is the unicameral peoples council. The head of the central intelligence agency cia, director of john brennan said in an interview with national public radio npr the the bloodshed in syria was partially because of their role in the war. Islamic jurisprudence is a main source of legislation and syria s judicial system has elements of ottoman, french, and islamic laws. Its capital city, damascus, is one of the oldest continually habituated cities in the world. That figure oddly identified as a july 2014 estimate is wrong, according to everyone else. In the mid7th century, the umayyad dynasty, then rulers of the empire, placed the capital of the empire in damascus. Syrias judicial branches include the supreme constitutional court, the high judicial council, the court of cassation, and the state security courts.
Cia world fact book all values, unless otherwise stated, are in us dollars. Cia the world factbook field listing government type. Government site to communicate with citizens and to ensure that you know the services provided by government agencies and facilitate access to them. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about syria 2020 should be addressed to the cia or the source cited on each page. In september 1961, the two entities separated, and the syrian arab republic was reestablished. Lebanon cia world factbook the best country factbook. The following illustrated guide, which ran in slate in 2012, tells the story of syrias. Declassified cia report exposes 25 years of us plans to. Cia underestimates the population of syria federation of. Syrias government forces took control of aleppo in late 2016, ending more than four years of rebel rule in the city. The end of the cia program in syria foreign affairs. Irans financial situation tightened in 1997 and deteriorated further in 1998 because of lower oil prices. 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. 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. Syria is a country found in the middle east, bordered by turkey, iraq, jordan, israel, and lebanon. Assalam almalaki alurdoni long live the king of jordan. Other topics covered include rights, freedoms, and rule of the law. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about syria 20 should be addressed to the cia. Syria cia world factbook the best country factbook. November, 1970 minister of defense hafez alassad stages a bloodless coup. Aug 02, 2017 on july 19, the washington post reported that the cia was ending its covert support for rebels fighting the government of syrian president bashar alassad. Cia begins weapons delivery to syrian rebels washington post.
The office of public affairs opa is the single point of contact for all inquiries about the central intelligence agency cia. Following the breakup of the ottoman empire during world war i, syria was administered by the french until independence in 1946. However, with limited staff and resources, we simply cannot respond to all who write to us. The french administered the area as syria until granting it independence in 1946. Cia world fact book, 2004syria wikisource, the free library. Islamic jurisprudence is a main source of legislation and syrias judicial system has elements of ottoman, french, and islamic laws. The cia has begun delivering weapons to rebels in syria, ending months of delay in lethal aid that had been promised by the obama administration, according to u. Declassified in part sanitized copy approved for release 20111115. Beyond the financial sector, the syrian government has enacted major changes to rental and tax laws, and is reportedly considering. Syria s judicial branches include the supreme constitutional court, the high judicial council, the court of cassation, and the state security courts. Feb 14, 2017 a newly declassified cia document explored multiple scenarios of syrian regime collapse at a time when hafez alassads government was embroiled in a covert dirty war with israel and the west, and in the midst of a diplomatic crisis which marked an unprecedented level of isolation for syria.