Generic Information
Syria, officially the Syrian Arab Republic is a Western Asian country located in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Levant. It is a unitary republic that consists of 14 governorates (subdivisions) and is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east and southeast, Jordan to the south, and Israel and Lebanon to the southwest. Cyprus lies to the west across the Mediterranean Sea. A country of fertile plains, high mountains, and deserts, Syria is home to diverse ethnic and religious groups, including the majority Syrian Arabs, Kurds, Turkmens, Assyrians, Circassians, Armenians, Albanians, Greeks, and Chechens. Religious groups include Muslims, Christians, Druze, and Yazidis. The capital and largest city of Syria is Damascus.
Find the country in the generic links below:
Website of the Economist on Syria*
(*note - this is a paid service)
Humanitarian Info
Facts and Figures
Website of Wolfram Alpha on Syria
Website of the World bank on Syria
Website of the World Population Review on Syria