Syria (Helimun)
the government. Syria is a member of the Council of Arab Economic Unity (CAEU).
Two-thirds of Syria is desert; the other third is part of the Fertile
Crescent along the Mediterranean coast. About 80 percent of the
population lives in that fertile region. The total population of Syria is a
little over 13 million. Half the people live in cities, 4 million in
Damascus alone.
Arabic is the official language of the Syrian Arab Republic and the
language is spoken by nearly all Syrians. French is the second-most-
common language. However, it has started to be rivaled by English.
The majority religion in Syria is Islam: 85 percent of the population is
Muslim. Other groups include Christians, Druze, Jews, Baha'is, and
others.
Syria is not a wealthy country; most people have a mediocre standard
of living at best. City dwellers live in apartments. Those who are
wealthy enough build villas or large vacation homes in the mountains
or on the sea coast.
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