National anthem
Homat el Diyar
Humath al diari aleikum salam Abt aan tozala al nafusu al kiram Aareiunu al urubthi beyton haram Wa Aarshu al shumusu himan la yudam Robughu al shami buruju al Aala Tohaki al suma'a bia'ali alsana Fa ardon za het bilshumus al widaa'a Samaon lamroka ou ka sama Rafifu alamani wakhafuq alfuad Aala aalamen duma shamla al bilad Ama fihi min kul ain suwad Wamin dami kuli shahydin midad Noufuson ubaton wa madin magid Wa ruhu al adahi raqibon aatid Fa minna al walidu wa minna al rashid Fa lem la nasudu wa lem la nasheed |
Guardians of the Homeland
Defenders of the realm, Peace on you; Our proud spirits will Not be subdued. The adobe of Arabism, A hallowed sanctuary; The seat of the stars, An inviolable preserve. Source: Wiki.Translia |
Current President: Bashar al-Assad
Bashar al-Assad, born September 11, 1965, has been the leader of Syria since 2000 after his late-father served as president for 30 years. He is also the leader of the Ba'ath Party and commander in chief of the military.
"I am Syrian, I was made in Syria, I have to live in Syria and die in Syria"
- Bashar al-Assad
Source: Biography
Bashar al-Assad, born September 11, 1965, has been the leader of Syria since 2000 after his late-father served as president for 30 years. He is also the leader of the Ba'ath Party and commander in chief of the military.
"I am Syrian, I was made in Syria, I have to live in Syria and die in Syria"
- Bashar al-Assad
Source: Biography
Current Prime Minister: Wael Nader al-Halqi
Wael Nader al-Halqi was born in 1964 and was appointed prime minister of Syria on August 9th, 2012 after previously serving as the Minister of Health.
Source: Aljazeera
Wael Nader al-Halqi was born in 1964 and was appointed prime minister of Syria on August 9th, 2012 after previously serving as the Minister of Health.
Source: Aljazeera
LOCATION
Syria is located in Southwestern Asia, in the middle east as well as it borders the Mediterranean Sea. It borders Turkey, Lebanon, Israel, Iraq, and Jordan. Syria is about 185, 180 square kilometers filled with deserts, mountains, forests, rivers, and plains.
Source: Maps of World
Source: Maps of World
Current news and issues in syria
Syrian civil war: In March 2011, protesters took the streets in the hopes of combating president Bashar al-Assad's regime. The people of Syria demanded the reformation of the democratic system which turned sour and created a violent uprising among the entire country.
Source: CBC News |
Refugees of Civil War: More than 2.5 million Syrians have fled their native country to neighboring locations since the civil war outbreak.
Source: Syrian Refugees |
FACTS ABOUT SYRIA
- Syria was taken over by the French until 1946
- Egypt and Syria were the same country between 1958 and 1961
- Syria has been ruled by the al-Assad family for over 40 years
- Syria mainly trades with: Germany, Italy, Turkey, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, China, Russia, Kuwait, and Iran
- Human remains have been found in Syria that dated back as far as 800,000 BCE
- Syria's capital, Damascus is one of the oldest cities to ever be inhabited
Sources: Policymic, Examiner,
syria's two flags
Syrian Arab Republic
This particular flag was first used in 1958 to represent Syria as a part of the United Arab Republic until 1961. Later, in 1980, it was readopted. This flag has been used in different variations with Egypt, Libya, Sudan, Yemen, and Iraq. The importance of flag is that it shows Syria's commitment to the Arab unity. However, today it symbolizes the Ba'ath Party and the allegiance to the al-Assad government during the civil war.
Source: Philosophy and Law
This particular flag was first used in 1958 to represent Syria as a part of the United Arab Republic until 1961. Later, in 1980, it was readopted. This flag has been used in different variations with Egypt, Libya, Sudan, Yemen, and Iraq. The importance of flag is that it shows Syria's commitment to the Arab unity. However, today it symbolizes the Ba'ath Party and the allegiance to the al-Assad government during the civil war.
Source: Philosophy and Law
Syrian National Coalition and Syrian Interim Government
This flag was first used in 1932 by the Syrian Opposition then by the National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces. The opposition used this flag to create a name for themselves, it distinguished them from the rest of the government and was used after their separation from France. The flag is said to represent independence for the people and a display of protesting.
Source: Philosophy and Law
This flag was first used in 1932 by the Syrian Opposition then by the National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces. The opposition used this flag to create a name for themselves, it distinguished them from the rest of the government and was used after their separation from France. The flag is said to represent independence for the people and a display of protesting.
Source: Philosophy and Law
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You can't make war in the Middle East without Egypt and you can't make peace without Syria.
-Henry A. Kissinger