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Syria

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22.46 million

Population. Ranked 53th in 2013.

$3,289.06

GDP per capita. Ranked 112th in 2012.

Borders

Iraq 605 km, Israel 76 km, Jordan 375 km, Lebanon 375 km, Turkey 822 km
Largest city Damascus - 1,549,932
Capital city Damascus - 1,549,932
Major language Arabic
Major religion Islam, Christianity
Monetary unit Syrian pound
Alternative names Suriyah, Syria, Al Jumhuriyah al Arabiyah as Suriyah, Syrian Arab Republic, Syrian Arab Rep.
Groups Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object

Syria Map

183,630 sq km

Sq. km. Ranked 85th in 2008.

Syria ranks highly for:
3rd for Military > Global Peace Index 4th for Economy > Inflation rate > Consumer prices 8th for Military > Personnel > Per capita 10th for Military > Army > Main battle tanks 10th for Crime > Fear of crime > Violent hate crime 13th for Education > Secondary education, duration > Years 13th for Military > Battle-related deaths > Number of people 14th for Conflict > Terrorism > Global Terrorism Index 16th for Military > Air force > Combat aircraft 18th for Military > Paramilitary personnel
Syria ranks low for:
1st last for Crime > Suicide rates > Suicide rate (both sexes) 7th last for Environment > Marine fish catch 7th last for Health > Births and maternity > Total fertility rate 7th last for Education > Primary education, duration > Years 8th last for Crime > Violent crime > Rapes per million people 10th last for Military > Navy > Submarines 10th last for Cost of living > Prices at markets > Water > 1.5 litre bottle 11th last for Crime > Rape rate 11th last for Crime > Drugs > Opiates use 11th last for Economy > Budget surplus > + or deficit > -

Interesting observations about Syria

  • Syria ranked first for secondary education, duration > years amongst Muslim countries in 2012.
  • Syria ranked #4 for inflation rate > consumer prices globally in 2012.
  • Syria ranked first for land use > arable land amongst Middle Eastern and North Africa in 2013.
  • Syria ranked #4 for GDP amongst Former French colonies in 2012.

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Posted on 19 Oct 2009

Carol

Carol

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