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Syrian Arab Republic (Syria)

Syrian Arab Republic (Syria). Nathan Bahn. The Land. Location: On the eastern edge of the Mediterranean Sea. Shares borders with Turkey in the North, Iraq to the East, Lebanon to the West, and Jordan to the South. The southwestern corner of Syria, called “Golan Heights” is occupied by Israel.

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Syrian Arab Republic (Syria)

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  1. Syrian Arab Republic (Syria) Nathan Bahn

  2. The Land • Location: • On the eastern edge of the Mediterranean Sea. Shares borders with Turkey in the North, Iraq to the East, Lebanon to the West, and Jordan to the South. The southwestern corner of Syria, called “Golan Heights” is occupied by Israel. • Landforms: • Mountain Ranges: Bishri, Abu-Rujmayn, Ar-Ruwaq, Anti-Lebanon • Tallest Peak= Mt Hermon (2814 m or 9232 ft) • Deserts: Homs and Syrian

  3. The Land (cont.) • Natural Resources: petroleum, phosphates, iron, chrome and manganese ores, asphalt, rock salt, marble, gypsum, and hydropower. • Water Systems: • Lakes: Al- Assad, Jabul, Qattineh, Utayba, Khatunieh, Mzereeb, Al-Baath, Massadeh • Rivers: Euphrates, Khabur, Orontes

  4. Climate and Vegetation • Wildlife: • Hyenas, jackals, wolves, foxes, wild boars, some bears • Deer, squirrels, antelope, gazelle, porcupine, hares, and otters, Syrian hamster • Vipers, chameleons, lizards, locusts, sand flies • Buzzards, eagles, falcons, flamingoes, ostrich, pelicans • Domestic: Camel, goat, sheep, cattle, chicken, horses, donkey • Vegetation: • Yew, fir, poplar, and oak trees • Limes, date palms, apricots, olives, grapes, and various grains

  5. Government • Led by the Arab Socialist Ba’ath Party • President: Bashar al-Asad • Prime Minister: Muhammad Naji al-Utri • Ambassador to U.S.A.: Imad Moustapha • Life expectancy: 70+ years • Population: Approximately 21 million • Population growth rate: 2.37%

  6. History and Current Event • 1975: Archaeologists discover ancient city of Ebla in northern Syria, showing Syria as a home to one of the most ancient civilizations on Earth, which spread from the Red Sea to Turkey in the North to Mesopotamia in the East in 2500 B.C. • Damascus was settled in 2500 B.C. and is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world

  7. Current Event • http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/04/world/middleeast/04syria.html • Syria invited President Obama to visit in hopes that relations between U.S. and Syria can improve amidst the turmoil of the Middle East. The U.S. is trying to coax Syria away from its ties with Iran and Islamic militants.

  8. Economy • GDP: $54.35 billion (2.2% growth expected) • GDP Breakdown: agriculture 19%, industry 34%, services 47% • Exports: Crude oil (155,000 barrels per day), minerals, petroleum products, fruits and vegetables, cotton fiber, textiles, clothing, meat and livestock, wheat • Literacy: around 80% age 15 and over • Currency: Syrian pounds (46.8599 per U.S. dollar)

  9. Culture • Religions: 90% Muslim, 10% Christian, >1% Jewish • Languages: Arabic, English, French, Kurdish, Armenian, and Turkish. • Traditional Food: olives, salads, grilled chicken or lamb, Sharwa (street meat), Druze cousa (stuffed zucchini) • Building style: some homes built with dirt and stone, other buildings made with more modern materials such as iron, concrete, and steel • Traditional Clothing: • Women: a thob (a dark cotton embroidered dress with triangular sleeves), a coat made similarly, and a veil • Men: dyed cotton or silk shirts, pants, coats, cloaks, vests, head scarves, and a belt

  10. Places to Visit • Big Cities: Damascus, Aleppo, Homs • Palaces and Ruins: Palmyra, Saydnaya, Khan Al wazeerface • Ancient city of Elba • Roman Theatre in Bosra • Umayyad Mosque in Damascus

  11. Roman Theatre and Umayyad Mosque

  12. Work Cited • http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/3580.htm (3/29/10) • http://www.syriagate.com/Syria/about/geography/lakearea.htm (3/29/10) • https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/sy.html (3/29/10) • http://travel.mapsofworld.com/syria/syria-tours/wildlife.html (3/31/10) • http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/04/world/middleeast/04syria.html (4/2/10) • http://www.palestineheritage.org/syrian_costumes.htm (4/3/10) • http://www.ecotourismsyria.com/syrian_food.php (4/3/10)

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