Following world war i and the dissolution of the ottoman empire, the uk received a mandate to govern much of the middle east. Syrias economy has deeply deteriorated amid the ongoing conflict that began in 2011, declining by more than 70%. Trump, saudi arabia, and cia project teak in syria. As of july 2007, the estimated population was 280,946. Each nation is assessed on individual and collective values processed through an inhouse formula to generate a pwrindx score. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2017 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. The factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 272 countries, dependencies, and other areas in the world. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about syria people 2015 should be addressed to the cia. If you wish to link to this page, you can do so by referring to the url address below this line. 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. The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about syria 20 should be addressed to the cia. Formerly part of the ottoman empire, iraq was occupied by britain during the course of world war i. If a nonwatermarked version of the image is available, please upload it under the same file name and then remove this template.
The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers. Council of representatives percent of vote by party unified iraqi alliance 41%, kurdistan alliance 22%, tawafuq coalition 15%, iraqi national list 8%, iraqi front for national dialogue 4%, other 10%. Oct 06, 2003 cia mi6 planned to assassinate syrian leaders in 1957 by jean shaoul 6 october 2003 it is hardly surprising that the us vetoed, and britain abstained from, the united nations security council. Syria united with egypt in february 1958 to form the united arab republic. Mar 26, 20 it substantiates the world socialist web sites analysis that the war in syria is a cia operation, aimed at unseating assad, an ally of iran and seen as an obstacle to us interests in the region. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a reference resource produced by the central intelligence agency cia with almanacstyle information about the countries of the world. This is a snapshot of the cia world fact book as it existed on 26 march 2005. The information regarding syria on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a book that contains the central intelligence agency s information about the worlds countries. Cia targets russia in syria kurt nimmo january 29, 2018 leave a comment evidence is beginning to emerge showing the recent massive drone attack on russias khmeimim airbase in the syrian province of latakia and a similar attack on its maritime facility located in tartus is the work of the cia. Known as persia until 1935, iran became an islamic republic in 1979 after the ruling monarchy was overthrown and shah mohammad reza pahlavi was forced into exile. Jul 18, 2017 iran, syria among muslimmajority nations in the world. World fact book provides latest demography world news from the most comprehensive global news network on the internet.
In the 1967 arabisraeli war, syria lost the golan heights region. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about syria 2018 should be addressed to the cia. Syria participated in the multilateral southwest asia peace conference in madrid in october 1991, and during the 1990s engaged in direct, face. In a new york times article on this story we are informed how once ciatrained fighters crossed into syria, cia officers had difficulty controlling them. It substantiates the world socialist web sites analysis that the war in syria is a cia operation, aimed at unseating assad, an ally of iran and seen as an obstacle to us interests in the region. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about the 20 cia world fact book should be addressed to the cia. The syrian military, propped up by its russian ally, has brought its civil war towards a more favorable end. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of syria 20 information contained here. The world fact book by central intelligence agency. 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. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about syria people 2018 should be addressed to the cia.
Governmental, political and legislative information. Syria the world factbook central intelligence agency. This is a snapshot of the cia world fact book as it existed on. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us. Portions of this site are based on the cia world fact book, a publicdomain. Iraq was occupied by britain during the course of world war i.
The type of government is parliamentary democracy, with bridgetown as the capital. While most modernday syrians are commonly described as arabs by virtue of. This is a list of entities and changes in the world factbook. Armenia joined the world trade organization in january 2003.
The information regarding syria on this page is republished from the 20 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. News and analysis on population size and growth, migration, refugees and more. Cia begins weapons delivery to syrian rebels washington post. Recent legislation allows private banks to operate in syria, although a private banking sector will take years and further government cooperation to develop. The end of the cia program in syria foreign affairs. 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. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of syria people 2015 information contained here. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of syria 2020 information contained here. List of entities and changes in the world factbook wikipedia. 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. This article incorporates public domain material from the cia world factbook website. Lebanon cia world factbook the best country factbook. The world factbook also known as the cia world factbook is an annual publication of the central intelligence agency of the united states with almanacstyle information about the countries of the world.
Cia world fact book, 2004iraq wikisource, the free online. The lebanonbased hizballah militia and israel continued attacks and counterattacks against each other after syria s withdrawal, and fought a brief war in 2006. In the 1967 arabisraeli war, syria lost the golan heights region to israel. Syria cia world factbook the best country factbook. The world factbook simple english wikipedia, the free. Cia world factbook the best country factbook available. Declassified cia report exposes 25 years of us plans to.
World factbook online the cias world factbook available at most university libraries is now available online with keyword searching by. This fact book is based on the cia world fact book, with added information and links. Plans to destabilize syria a cia report, drafted in 1986, details the agencys purposely provocative analysis of the regimes. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2016 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. Jordan cia world factbook the best country factbook. 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 fact that some of their cia weapons ended up with nusra front fighters and that some of the rebels joined the group confirmed the fears of many in the obama administration when. Lebanon the world factbook central intelligence agency. Ensure that removed information is present in the image description page and replace this template with metadata from image or attribution. Religions include protestantism and roman catholicism. Britain separated out a semiautonomous region of transjordan from palestine in the early 1920s, and the area gained its independence in 1946. Cia world fact book, 2004iraq wikisource, the free. Ciami6 planned to assassinate syrian leaders in 1957.
The new country lacked political stability, however, and experienced a series of military coups during its first decades. 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. The money was in part to fund operations in syria, including a top secret cia project for the syrian rebels codenamed teak. Ciami6 planned to assassinate syrian leaders in 1957 world. Middle east yemen the world factbook central intelligence. This image contains digital watermarking or credits in the image itself. The program, which started four years ago, had backed forces affiliated with the free syrian army fsa that the u. The full report can be viewed online here known as persia until 1935, iran became an islamic republic in 1979 after the ruling monarchy was overthrown and shah mohammad reza pahlavi was forced into exile. Sexual assault in detention, website report, june 2012 lebanon jordan yemen egypt turkey iraq syria countries hosting syrian refugees 51% 48% 49% 52% age 5564 5%. The book of mormon maintains there was an appearance of jesus in the new world following the christian account of his resurrection, and that the americas are uniquely blessed continents. On september 1, 1920, france formed the state of greater lebanon as one of several ethnic enclaves within syria. The cia war against syria world socialist web site. The information regarding syria on this page is republished from the 2018 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency.
The world factbook middle east iraq introduction iraq background. Iran, syria among muslimmajority nations in the world aol. Syrias economy continues to deteriorate amid the ongoing conflict that began in 2011, declining by 62% from 2010 to 2014. Akbar to the left of the middle star was added in january 1991 during the persian gulf crisis.
Syria s economy continues to deteriorate amid the ongoing conflict that began in 2011, declining by 62% from 2010 to 2014. Trump, saudi arabia, and cia project teak in syria veterans. During the 1990s, syria and israel held occasional, albeit unsuccessful, peace talks over its return. 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. Mormonism believes earlier christian traditions, such as the roman catholic, orthodox, and protestant reform faiths, are apostasies and that joseph smiths. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of syria energy 2015 information contained here.
Ciami6 planned to assassinate syrian leaders in 1957 by jean shaoul 6 october 2003 it is hardly surprising that the us vetoed, and britain abstained from, the united nations security council. 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. Following world war i, france acquired a mandate over the northern portion of the former ottoman empire province of syria. Cia world fact book, 2004syria wikisource, the free online. The factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 272. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of syria people 2018 information contained here. Nov 22, 2016 a countrybycountry guide to the world. In september 1961, the two entities separated, and the syrian arab republic was reestablished. This comprehensive guide is packed with data on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2016.
In stages over the next dozen years, iraq attained its independence as a kingdom in 1932. Mailing address counterpunch po box 228 petrolia, ca 95558 telephone 1707 6293683. Global child protection working grouphelpage international, mapping of vulnerabilities report, march 2014 human rights watch, syria. Declassified cia report exposes over 25 years of u. Armenia has only two open trade borders iran and georgia because its borders with azerbaijan and turkey have been closed since 1991 and 1993, respectively, as a result of armenias ongoing conflict with azerbaijan over the separatist nagornokarabakh region. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of syria 2018 information contained here. Other companiessuch as skyhorse publishingalso print a paper edition. Nov 24, 2015 from afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2016 offers complete and uptodate information on the world s nations. Field listing refugees and internally displaced persons. Islam, heres a look at the second most popular religion and a list of every muslimmajority nation in the world.
The following has been excerpted from the cia world factbook on iran. Armenia the world factbook central intelligence agency. I have been checking net migration rates on the cia website for 2020 est. Climate information for syria including average temperature, rain and snowfall totals. Cia world fact book, 2004syria wikisource, the free. The cia world factbook showed an estimated 19,454,263 people as of july 2018. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about syria energy 2015 should be addressed to the cia. The factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 266 u. 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. Iran, syria among muslimmajority nations in the world aol news. The official print version is available from the government printing office.
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