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Syria Population
Syria Population
- Syria is populated chiefly by Arabs, who constitute about
90 percent of the population. The largest non-Arab minorities
are Kurds, most of whom are pastoral people concentrated
along the Turkish border, and Armenians, who dwell chiefly
in the larger cities. The Syrian Desert is the most sparsely
populated part of Syria. The most densely settled area of
the country is in the west.
The population of Syria (July 2005 est.) is about 18,448,752,
. Population growth 2.58% percent a year, (2004 est.)
Syria Age structure
are:
- 0-14 years:
37.4% (male 3,556,795/female 3,350,267)
- 15-64 years:
59.3% (male 5,601,971/female 5,333,799)
- 65 years and
over: 3.3% (male 288,868/female 317,052) (2005 est.)
Syria is divided into
13 governorates «
and the municipality of Damascus. The capital
and largest city of the country is Damascus, with a population
(1995 estimate) of 1,751,000. Major cities include Aleppo
(1992 estimate, 1,745,000), Homs (518,000), Latakia (284,000),
and Hama (254,000).
Religion - The overwhelming majority of
the Syrian population is Sunni Muslim. Other Muslims
include Ismailis, Shiites, and Alawites. Of the non-Muslims
in Syria, most are Christians, primarily Greek, Eastern
and Armenian Orthodox. Religious minorities
include Druze, who follow a religion related to Islam.
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The Other Governorates of Syria are:
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Aleppo |
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Homs |
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Damascus City |
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Idlib |
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Damascus |
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Latakia |
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Deir Ez Zor |
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Quneitra |
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Dara |
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Raqqa |
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Hama |
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Suwieda |
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Hassakeh |
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Tartus |
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