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Following the breakup of the Ottoman Empire during World War I, France administered Syria until its independence in 1946. The country lacked political stability, however, and experienced a series of military coups during its first decades. Syria united with Egypt in February 1958 to form the United Arab Republic. In September 1961, the two entities separated, and the Syrian Ara....
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Population 18,881,361
Culture Syrian
Religion Sunni Muslim 74%, Alawite, Druze, and other Muslim sects 16%, Christian (various sects) 10%, Jewish (tiny communities in Damascus, Al Qamishli, and Aleppo)
Famous For Umayyad Mosque, Al Azem Palace (Palace of As'ad, Pasha al-'Azm)
Best Travel Time April to June
Highest Point Mount Hermon 2,814 m
Lowest Point unnamed location near Lake Tiberias -200 m
Capital City Damascus
Independence Day 17 April 1946 (from League of Nations mandate under French administration)
Language Arabic (official); Kurdish, Armenian, Aramaic, Circassian widely understood; French, English somewhat understood
Total Area 185,180 sq km (slightly larger than North Dakota)
Water Area 1,130 sq km
Currency Syrian pound (SYP)
Export crude oil, petroleum products, fruits and vegetables, cotton fiber, clothing, meat and live animals, wheat
Import machinery and transport equipment, electric power machinery, food and livestock, metal and metal products, chemicals and chemical products, plastics, yarn, paper

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» The golden days of air travel: How glorious were they?
The crowds cheered as the pilots and flight attendants of Delta Flight 295 cut a ceremonial red ribbon before the television cameras.

» Air travel for the holiday weekend down from last year
AAA says there are more people traveling this holiday than last year, but the number traveling by air is down from a year ago. Two and a half million will take a plane to a vacation spot, whereas 2.7 million took that option in 2011.

» Air travel a little easier now for elderly passengers
Starting Friday, the TSA will allow passengers born in or before 1937 to leave their light jacket and shoes on while passing through the security checkpoint.

» First Person: Air Travel Is Expensive, But We're Making it Work
My family and I do not fly on a regular basis, but we have taken a few vacations. Flying is a challenge for our family budget, but it can also be a logistic hassle. As noted by this article, families may find themselves in a position where they are spending a lot of money but also sitting in separate seats. Over the years, I have tried to keep the costs down, and attempted to keep the family ...

» Airline ends kids' coach preboarding
As families prepare for air travel this coming Memorial Day weekend, United Airlines won't be offering early boarding to families in coach with small children.

» Consumer Alert: Avoid air travel headaches
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» Air travel innovations the Doc would like to see
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