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<blockquote>''This article is about the current government of Syria. For the previous government, see [[Syrian Arab Republic (1963–2024)]].''</blockquote>{{Infobox country|name=Syria|native_name=سُورِيَا|image_flag=Syrian opposition flag.svg|capital=Damascus|largest_city=capital|mode_of_production=[[Capitalism]]|government_type=Transitional government|leader_title1=President|leader_name1=<i>Vacant<i>|leader_title2=Vice-President|leader_name2=<i>Vacant<i>|leader_title3=Prime Minister|leader_name3=[[Mohammed al-Bashir]]|image_map=Syria map.svg|map_width=260|demonym=Syrian|area_km2=185,180|population_estimate=25,000,753|population_estimate_year=2024|currency=Syrian pound|currency_code=SYP}} | |||
'''Syria''' is a country in [[West Asia|western Asia]] located in the [[Levant]] with a western coast on the [[Mediterranean Sea]]. It is bordered to the north by [[Republic of Türkiye|Turkey]], to the east by [[Republic of Iraq|Iraq]], to the south by [[Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan|Jordan]] and to the southwest by [[Lebanese Republic|Lebanon]] and [[State of Israel|"Israel"]]. In December 2024, [[North Atlantic Treaty Organization|Western]]-backed [[Organization for the Liberation of the Levant|terrorists]] overthrew its [[Syrian Arab Republic (1963–2024)|previous democratically elected government]] led by [[Bashar al-Assad]] in a [[Syrian Civil War|civil war]] that began in 2011.<ref>{{Web citation|newspaper=[[Workers World]]|title=Syria: the struggle is not over|date=2024-12-08|url=https://www.workers.org/2024/12/82422/}}</ref>{{Better source needed}} | |||
== History == | |||
=== Ottoman rule (1516–1918) === | |||
In 1516 the [[Ottoman Empire (1299–1922)|Ottomans]] under Sultan [[Selim I]] invaded the [[State of the Turks (1250–1517)|Mamluk Sultanate]] and annexed Syria. The Ottomans ruled Syria until the [[First World War]], with a brief interruption from 1832 to 1840 when Syria was under [[Arab Republic of Egypt|Egyptian]] occupation. In 1918 Syria came under Entente occupation with [[French Republic (1870–1940)|France]] being given a mandate over Syria.<ref>{{Citation|author=I. M. Smilianskaia|year=1979|title=The Great Soviet Encyclopedia|title-url=https://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Syria|chapter=Syria|section=Ottoman rule}}</ref> | |||
=== French rule (1919–43) === | |||
Following the war, western Asia was divided up between [[Imperialism|imperialist]] powers with France being given Syria as part of its mandate. French [[Colonialism|colonial]] rule continued until the [[Second World War]] in which the Syrian people took advantage of a weakened France to hold elections in 1943 and abolish the French mandate.<ref>{{Citation|author=K. S. Maskimov|year=1979|title=The Great Soviet Encyclopedia|title-url=https://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Syria|chapter=Syria|section=French rule}}</ref> | |||
=== Independent Syria (1943—1963) === | |||
Even after Syria's declaration of independence France and other imperialist powers continued to try and keep indirect control over Syria. Syria suffered countless [[Coup|coups]] in the unstable decades following independence before a coup by the [[Ba'ath Party]] brought the party to power in 1963.<ref>{{Citation|author=N. Malaian|year=1979|title=The Great Soviet Encyclopedia|title-url=https://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Syria|chapter=Syria|section=Independent Syria}}</ref> | |||
=== Syrian Arab Republic (1963–2024) === | |||
{{Main article|Syrian Arab Republic (1963–2024)}} | |||
==== Syrian Civil War ==== | |||
{{Main article|Syrian Civil War}} | |||
== References == | |||
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[[Category:Asian countries]] | |||
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[[Category:Countries targeted by imperialist aggression]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 15:29, 18 December 2024
This article is about the current government of Syria. For the previous government, see Syrian Arab Republic (1963–2024).
| Syria سُورِيَا | |
|---|---|
 Flag | |
 | |
| Capital and largest city | Damascus |
| Demonym(s) | Syrian |
| Dominant mode of production | Capitalism |
| Government | Transitional government |
• President | Vacant |
• Vice-President | Vacant |
• Prime Minister | Mohammed al-Bashir |
| Area | |
• Total | 185,180 km² |
| Population | |
• 2024 estimate | 25,000,753 |
| Currency | Syrian pound (SYP) |
Syria is a country in western Asia located in the Levant with a western coast on the Mediterranean Sea. It is bordered to the north by Turkey, to the east by Iraq, to the south by Jordan and to the southwest by Lebanon and "Israel". In December 2024, Western-backed terrorists overthrew its previous democratically elected government led by Bashar al-Assad in a civil war that began in 2011.[1][better source needed]
History[edit | edit source]
Ottoman rule (1516–1918)[edit | edit source]
In 1516 the Ottomans under Sultan Selim I invaded the Mamluk Sultanate and annexed Syria. The Ottomans ruled Syria until the First World War, with a brief interruption from 1832 to 1840 when Syria was under Egyptian occupation. In 1918 Syria came under Entente occupation with France being given a mandate over Syria.[2]
French rule (1919–43)[edit | edit source]
Following the war, western Asia was divided up between imperialist powers with France being given Syria as part of its mandate. French colonial rule continued until the Second World War in which the Syrian people took advantage of a weakened France to hold elections in 1943 and abolish the French mandate.[3]
Independent Syria (1943—1963)[edit | edit source]
Even after Syria's declaration of independence France and other imperialist powers continued to try and keep indirect control over Syria. Syria suffered countless coups in the unstable decades following independence before a coup by the Ba'ath Party brought the party to power in 1963.[4]
Syrian Arab Republic (1963–2024)[edit | edit source]
See main article: Syrian Arab Republic (1963–2024)
Syrian Civil War[edit | edit source]
See main article: Syrian Civil War
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Syria: the struggle is not over" (2024-12-08). Workers World.
- ↑ I. M. Smilianskaia (1979). The Great Soviet Encyclopedia: 'Syria; Ottoman rule'.
- ↑ K. S. Maskimov (1979). The Great Soviet Encyclopedia: 'Syria; French rule'.
- ↑ N. Malaian (1979). The Great Soviet Encyclopedia: 'Syria; Independent Syria'.