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  1. Oct 6, 2015 · Once part of the ancient Assyrian kingdom, the region is rich in culture and history. The Syrian Arab Republic includes various religious groups — primarily majority Sunni Muslims, Christians and Alawites, a branch of Shia Muslims. Bashar al-Assad is the leader of the Alawite minority. The Free Syrian Army, the main rebel force, is 90 percent ...

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  2. Apr 25, 2024 · The representative of Syria, speaking for the second time, noted the representative of Türkiye said he worked as a career diplomat in Syria, which means he would know that Syria has a government, not a regime. “That’s why, in response to using that nomenclature — regime — which we utterly reject, we would like to ask the Turkish regime, Erdoğan’s regime, to stop supporting terrorism in the north-western areas of Syria and to stop targeting civilian infrastructure and facilities ...

  3. The international economic sanctions imposed on Syria and the sharp drop in the value of the Syrian pound also adversely impact tourism in Syria. Labour [ edit ] Syria has a population of approximately 21 million people, and Syrian government figures place the population growth rate at 2.37%, with 65% of the population under the age of 35 and more than 40% under the age of 15. [24]

  4. Apr 19, 2023 · Syria has three distinct media environments - pro-government, opposition and Kurdish - reflecting its territorial divisions after more than a decade of war.Journalists face clear red lines on ...

  5. Oct 2, 2021 · Palmyra As a Trade Center. The Ruins of the Agora (Marketplace) of Palmyra. Palmyra became one of the most important cities in the ancient world because its culture promoted trade. In particular, the Palmyrenes benefited from caravans that took exotic items from the east to the west and vice versa. The oldest inscription in Palmyra that refers ...

  6. Jan 31, 2000 · The most important change was that foreign oil companies were invited to explore and develop Syria's oil potential. The 1970s were years of prosperity, largely due to the effects of oil. While Syrian oil production was small by Middle Eastern standards, it had a significant impact on the Syrian economy, especially after oil prices rose in 1973-74 and again in 1979-80.

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  8. Aug 26, 2015 · Palmyra (known until the Roman period as Tadmor) is mentioned in historical records as far back as 3,800 years. But it was in the first through third centuries A.D., that the desert oasis reached ...