Anyone with a lot of time and a sense of purpose is encouraged to update licence articles 2with the new data. Cia the world factbook country comparison public debt. Syria cia world factbook the best country factbook. Cia the world factbook country comparison population. There is no authoritative gdp data available after 2012, due to syrias civil war. Ap photo muslims living in france now outnumber the combined, surviving christian populations of syria and iraq, according to estimates published by the cia in its world factbook. Cia the world factbook country comparison public debt seite 1. In stages over the next dozen years, iraq attained its independence as a kingdom in 1932. Mayotte is not selfsufficient and must import a large portion of its food requirements, mainly from france. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or. The world factbook middle east iraq introduction iraq background. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about syria economy 2018 should be addressed to the cia. The layout of the versions available on this page has been optimized for viewing with isilo.
The discrepancy between the amount of oil produced andor imported and the amount consumed andor exported is due to the omission of stock changes, refinery gains, and other complicating factors. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of syria 2015 information contained here. Closing daily exchange rates are not presented in the world factbook, but are used to convert stock values e. The 2007 cia world factbook, by united states the project gutenberg ebook of the 2007 cia world factbook, by united states this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. 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 cia world factbook showed an estimated 19,454,263 people as of july 2018. Jan 09, 2015 a ransacked church on april 14, 2014, in the ancient syrian village of maaloula, where they speak aramaic, the language christ spoke. World factbook download 2010 central intelligence agency. We occasionally update these publications, so if you rely on the data for more than simple informational purposes, we recommend that you check back periodically for updates.
Since 1976, syrian troops have been stationed in lebanon, ostensibly in a peacekeeping capacity. Following the breakup of the ottoman empire during world war i, france administered syria until its independence in 1946. The world factbook, produced annually by the cia, has become the ultimate authoritative source of information on all the nations of the world. Issn 155383 for additional information on government leaders in selected foreign countries, go to world leaders. Other companiessuch as skyhorse publishingalso print a paper edition. The official print version is available from the government printing office. Cia rdp87t00434r0003002500242 wvc, c top secret 31 january 1985. According to the cia world factbook, public debt climbed from 29. The office of public affairs opa is the single point of contact for all inquiries about the central intelligence agency cia. The new country lacked political stability and experienced a series of military coups.
Almost 60% of syrias population live in urban areas cia factbook. Following world war i, france acquired a mandate over the northern portion of the former ottoman empire province of syria. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of syria energy 2015 information contained here. Cia world fact book all values, unless otherwise stated, are in us dollars. Cia world factbook 2010 country maps perrycastaneda map. The information regarding syria on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence. Photo shows classic large and small sand masses of the central sahara desert, where wind is a more powerful landshaping agent than water. This entry is the total oil consumed in barrels per day bblday.
Work and school holidays are determined by the jewish holidays, and the official day of rest is saturday, the jewish sabbath. The cia world factbook 2010 central intelligence agency. The economy of syria has deteriorated considerably since the beginning of the syrian civil war. It presents information on the nations politics and government, including its legal system, administrative divisions and major political parties.
The cia world factbook showed an estimated 19,454,263 people as of july. Cia world factbook the best country factbook available online. No information is available for nonlisted countries. Israel is the only country in the world where life revolves around the hebrew calendar. Landlocked nations are penalized for the lack of a standing merchant marine force. Lebanon sends athletes to both the winter and summer games of the olympics and special olympics.
We read every letter, fax, or email we receive, and we will convey your comments to cia officials outside opa as appropriate. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of syria economy 2018 information contained here. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of syria 2018 information contained here. 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. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about syria 2015 should be addressed to the cia. This ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions. 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. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2010 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. Syria participated in the multilateral southwest asia peace conference in madrid in october 1991, and during the 1990s engaged in direct, face. The information regarding syria on this page is republished from the 2018 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. In september 1961, the two entities separated, and the syrian arab republic was reestablished. In the 1967 arabisraeli war, syria lost the golan heights region to israel. After a long period of steady decline, syrian public debt grew rapidly since 2010. In the 1967 arabisraeli war, syria lost the golan heights to israel.
The following maps are from the online edition of the world factbook 2010, downloaded february 2010. The french administered the area as syria until granting it independence in 1946. Following the breakup of the ottoman empire during world war i, syria was administered by the french until independence in 1946. The discrepancy between the amount of natural gas produced andor imported and the amount consumed andor exported is due to the omission of stock changes and other complicating factors. Maps for other years are available on the cia world factbook country maps page. The economy and future development of the island are heavily dependent on french financial assistance, an important supplement to gdp. The information regarding syria on this page is republished from the 2015 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Syria the world factbook central intelligence agency. This allinclusive reference guide has been updated for 2010 with detailed information on politics, populations, military expenditures, economics, and much more. The cia world factbook 2010 2009 edition open library. About iran and what the following might mean iranian breakdown by age. Cia the world factbook field listing military branches.
Financials values partly derived from the cia world factbook. This comprehensive guide is packed with detailed information on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2015. Formerly part of the ottoman empire, iraq was occupied by britain during the course of world war i. Posted below is the central intelligence agency s most popular publication the world factbook in compressed. Afghanistan 15k akrotiri 9k albania 12k algeria k american samoa 6k andorra 7k angola 11k anguilla 6k antarctica 10k antigua and barbuda 7k. The following countries do not show world bank 20 data. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2010 offers complete and uptodate information on the world s nations.
Syria united with egypt in february 1958 to form the united arab republic. Lebanon cia world factbook the best country factbook. Logistics values derived from the cia world factbook. 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. The article offers information on the government, economy and communications of maldives as of 2011. Israel cia world factbook the best country factbook. This is a great and important resource material to have. Population below poverty line world statistics and charts. The project gutenberg ebook of the 2010 cia world factbook, by united states. Cia world factbook 2010 the world factbook by the cia contains basic factual reference information on all the countries of the world. Antarctica french southern and antarctic lands cia. This entry is the total natural gas produced in cubic meters cu m. Cia the world factbook country comparison internet.
Religions, literacy rates, population, major diseases, countrybycountry it is all here. Detailed country maps and other information mobi reference this is by far the finest, comprehensive and simple to read gathering of world facts. Syria s economy continues to deteriorate amid the ongoing conflict that began in 2011, declining by 62% from 2010 to 2014. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about syria energy 2015 should be addressed to the cia. The lebanese national soccer team has progressed past the first round of qualifying for the fifa world cup 2010 by eliminating india, 63 on aggregate. There is now a 2010 cia the world factbook available online.
Nov 04, 2014 from afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2015 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of syria 2020 information contained here. It states that president mohamed nasheed defeated the former president maumoon abdul gayoom in the countrys first multicandidate, multiparty elections in october 2008. The world factbook countrylocation locator map modal middle east syria print. National estimates of the percentage of the population falling below the poverty line are based on surveys of subgroups, with the results weighted by the number of people in each group.
Mayottes remote location is an obstacle to the development of tourism. Syrias per capita gdp was 4,058 us dollars in 2010. Although it still maintains a large agricultural sector, costa rica has expanded its economy to include strong technology and tourism industries. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about syria 2018 should be addressed to the cia. The country lacked political stability, however, and experienced a series of military coups during its first decades. Cia world factbook 2010 complete unabridged edition. Zip file format, for the convenience of visitors who wish to download a personal copy. Central intelligence agency, 2009, skyhorse pub co inc. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of syria economy 2020 information contained here.
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