Syria
Where is it?
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Geography
Continent:
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Asia |
Area:
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185,180 sq km OR 71,498 sq mi |
Coastline:
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193 km OR 120 mi |
Elevation extremes:
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lowest point: -214 m OR -702 ft highest point: 2814 m OR 9,232 ft |
Population
Population:
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18,502,413 (2010) |
Population growth rate:
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0.33% (2010) |
Population density:
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100 per sq km OR 259 per sq mi |
Urban vs Rural Population:
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Urban: 57.70% Rural: 42.30% |
Life Expectancy:
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74.69 (2010) |
Infant Mortality:
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15.62 (2010) |
Birth Rate:
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24 per 1000 (2010) |
Death Rate:
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3.5 per 1000 (2010) |
Overall Literacy:
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79.60% (2010) |
Male Literacy:
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86% (2010) |
Female Literacy:
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73.60% (2010) |
Government
Capital:
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Damascus |
Official Language(s):
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Arabic |
Economy
GDP Per Capita:
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$2,747 |
Currency:
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Syrian pound |
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