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Emma Sandler 3/10/09 ¾ hour . History. The Egyptians won the southern part of Syria in 1600 b.c The Hittites were Syrians enemies.
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History • The Egyptians won the southern part of Syria in 1600 b.c • The Hittites were Syrians enemies. • The Babylonians , Assyrians , and Armeraineins fought over the area ,with the armeraniens winning control by 1200 b.c. This is a sculpture of Hittite warrior.
Politics • Syria has a very controlled government . Under the communist rule. • Ottoman took control over Syria they did not do well until 1800. • Syrian president is Bashar Assad Syria’s recent President, Bashar Assad
Geography • Syrians relative location is in the middle east , boarding his. • Syrians exact location is 35 00, N 38 00 E.4. • Syrians has primarily semiarid and dessert plateau , narrow coastal plain an d mountains in the west. Syria’s map
Culture • Arabic is the official language of the country. • Kurds and the armerainens speak Arabic as well as their own language. • The wide majority of Syrians population is Sunny Muslim. Ancient cities in Syria.
Facts And Figures • The population and growth rate In Syria is 2.189% • The literacy rate for male and female is, “MALE,88%” “FEMALE,74%”. • The life expectancy in Syria for male and female is, “MALE,72” “FEMALE,76” Syrian people
Interesting information • Syrians pass items with the right hand or both but never the left one alone. • The official name of Syria is the Syrian Arab Republic. • Lamb is the most popular meat in Syria. • Most of the Syrians population lives on the nations western edge. Lamb, Syria’s most popular meat.
Bibliography • "Syria." Culture Grams World Edition. 2008. ProQuest. 13 Mar 2009 <http://online.culturegrams.com/world/world_country.php?contid=3&wmn=Asia&cid=156&cn=Syria>. • 13 Mar 2009 <htpp://ciaworldfactbook>.