The Syrian Arab republic is located in the Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Lebanon and Turkey. Currently, Syria is a republic under the authoritarian regime of Bashar al-Assad. It is the 89th largest country in the world, with a total area of 185,180 square kilometers.


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General Information
Official Name: 
Syrian Arab Republic الجمهورية العربية السورية (Al-Jumhūrīyah Al-ʻArabīyah As-Sūrīyah)
Capitol: 
Damascus
Population: 
17,951,639
Languages: 
Arabic
Geographic Region: 
Asia
Western Asia
Geographic Size (km sq): 
185,180
Year of UN Membership: 
1945
Year of Present State Formation: 
1961
Current UN Representative: 
Bashar Jaafari
Online Profiles
CIA World Factbook Country Profile: Syria
BBC Country Profile: Syria
U.S. Department of State Country Profile: Syria
U.S. Library of Congress Country Profile: Syria
Law Library of Congress Country Profile: Syria
Canada Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade County Profile: Syria
Australia Department of Foreign Affairs Countries, Economies and Regions: Syria
National Geographic Country Profile: Syria
Lonely Planet Country Profile: Syria
Key Statistics & Indicators
Gross Domestic Product (GDP, Nominal): 
$59.957 Billion
Per Capita Income (PPP Adjusted): 
$5,040 (CID)
GDP Growth: 
1.60 (%)
Human Development Index (HDI): 
0.47
Gini Index (Income Inequality): 
35.80
Economic Grouping: 
Developing Country
History
BBC Timeline of Syria
BBC Timeline: Key Moments in Syrian Crisis
Encyclopedia Britannica: Syrian Civil War
International Relations
UN Voting Blocs & Caucuses: 
Group of 77 (G-77)
Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)
Islamic Group
Arab Group
Asian Group
Major International & Regional Organizations: 
ABEDA: Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa
AFESD: Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development
AMF: Arab Monetary Fund
CAEU: Council of Arab Economic Unity
G-24
ICC: International Chamber of Commerce
ICRM: International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
IDB: Islamic Development Bank
IFRCS: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
IHO: International Hydrographic Organization
Interpol: International Criminal Police Organization
IOC: International Olympic Committee
IPU: Inter-Parliamentary Union
ISO: International Organization for Standardization
ITSO: International Telecommunications Satellite Organization
OAPEC: Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries
OIC: Organization of Islamic Cooperation
WCO: World Customs Organization
WFTU: World Federation of Trade Unions
UN Specialized Agencies & Organizations: 
CD: Conference on Disarmament
FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
IAEA: International Atomic Energy Agency
IBRD: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
ICAO: International Civil Aviation Organization
ICSID: International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
IDA: International Development Association
IFAD: International Fund for Agricultural Development
IFC: International Finance Corporation
ILO: International Labor Organization
IMF: International Monetary Fund
IMO: International Maritime Organization
ITU: International Telecommunications Union
MIGA: Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
OPCW: Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNIDO: United Nations Industrial Development Organization
UNWTO: United Nations World Tourism Organization
UPU: Universal Postal Union
WBG: World Bank Group
WHO: World Health Organization
WIPO: World Intellectual Property Organization
WMO: World Meteorological Organization
WTO: World Trade Organization
Bilateral Relations
Security Council: 
U.S. Department of State Fact Sheets: US-Syria Bilateral Relations
U.K. Gov.UK Worldwide Activities: UK-Syria Bilateral Relations
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development: France-Syria Bilateral Relations
P.R. of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China-Syria Bilateral Relations
Russian Federation Ministry of Foreign Affairs: News, Statements, Speeches and Documents
Asia (E/S/SE): 
Japan-Syrian Arab Republic Bilateral Relations: Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Korea-Syrian Arab Republic Bilateral Relations: Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs
India-Syrian Arab Republic Bilateral Relations: Government of India Ministry of External Affairs Briefs
Vietnam-Syrian Arab Republic Bilateral Relations: Viet Nam Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Africa & Middle East: 
Turkey-Syrian Arab Republic Bilateral Relations: Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Armenia-Syrian Arab Republic Bilateral Relations: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia
Egypt-Syrian Arab Republic Bilateral Relations: Arab Republic of Egypt Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Africa-Syrian Arab Republic Bilateral Relations: South Africa International Relations & Cooperation
European Union: 
EU-Syrian Arab Republic Relations: E.U. External Action, European Union Around the Globe
Germany-Syrian Arab Republic Relations: Federal Foreign Office of Germany
Netherlands-Syrian Arab Republic Relations: Government of the Netherlands International Relations
Finland-Syrian Arab Republic Bilateral Relations: Finland Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Greece-Syrian Arab Republic Bilateral Relations: Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Western (Non-EU): 
Canada-Syrian Arab Republic Bilateral Relations: Government of Canada International Gateway, Offices & Embassies
Australia-Syrian Arab Republic Bilateral Relations: Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Country Briefs
New Zealand-Syrian Arab Republic Bilateral Relations: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Switzerland-Syrian Arab Republic Bilateral Relations: Swiss Confederation Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
Monaco-Syrian Arab Republic Bilateral Relations: Principauté de Monaco, Monaco Worldwide
Latin America & Caribbean : 
Cuba-Syrian Arab Republic Bilateral Relations: Cuba MinRex, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba
Brazil-Syrian Arab Republic Bilateral Relations: Brasil Ministério das Relações Exteriores (in Portuguese)
United Nations Data
UN News Centre: Syria
Department of Political Affairs: Syria
UNHCR: Syria
News Sources
BBC News Country Media Profile: Syria
The Guardian World News Stories: Syria
New York Times Countries & Regions News: Syria
The Economist Topics Index: Syria
World News Report: Syria
Topix Real Time News and Updates: Syria
ABYZ Newspapers and Media Guide: Syria
Government Sources
Syrian Arab News Agency
Ministry of Finance
Permanent Mission of Syria at the United Nations
UN Mission
Permanent Mission of the Syrian Arab Republic to the United Nations
820 Second Avenue, 15th Floor
New York, NY 10017
(212) 661-1313
(212) 983-4439
syrianmission@verizonmail.com

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