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Syria
transitional presidential republic
<p>After World War I, France acquired a mandate over the northern portion of the former Ottoman Empire province of Syria. The French administered the area until granting it independence in 1946. The new country lacked political stability and experienced a series of military coups.
Profile
CapitalDamascus
Population24.3M
GDP$98.9B
Area187,437 km²
LanguageArabic (official), Kurdish, Armenian, Aramaic, Circassian, French, English
CurrencySyrian pounds (SYP) per US dollar -
At a Glance
Population
24.3M
GDP (PPP)
$99B
