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Syria (Syrian Arab Republic)

Baath Party (in Arabic, limited English content)
Central Bank of Syria
Central Bureau of Statistics
General Organization of Radio & TV Syria (in Arabic, English site under construction)
MAHRUKAT: Syrian Company For The Storage and Distribution of Petroleum Products
Ministry of Economy and Trade
Ministry of Tourism
President of the Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Parliament (in Arabic only)

Australian Government - Syria
Country profile, economic and trade information, and foreign relations from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
BBC News Profile - Syria
A guide to history, politics and economic background of countries from BBC News.
CIA World Factbook - Syria
Country profile provides information on country background, geography, people, government, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues.
FAO and Syrian Arab Republic
Information on economic and agricultural issues from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). It also has a good selection of maps.
Human Development Report on Syrian Arab Republic
Provides quick statistics on human development, economy, labor force, and population from the United Nations Development Programme. Country factsheet is also available.
IAEA - Syrian Arab Republic
Country factsheet on multilateral and safeguard agreements from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
IEA - Syria
Country information, energy-related statistics, graphs and publications from the International Energy Agency (IEA).
IMF - Syrian Arab Republic
Country information, reports and publications from the International Monetary Fund.
ITC - Syrian Arab Republic
Country-specific trade and market profiles, map, and trade statistics from the International Trade Centre (ITC).
Library of Congress - Syria
Country portal and resources compiled by the Library of Congress subject experts.
Medea - Syria
Country profile from the European Institute for Research on Mediterranean and Euro-Arab Cooperation (Medea) with the support of the European Commission.
- Syria Information Files: documents, treaties/agreements, imports/exports, elections, international relations, and UN Resolutions.
OHCHR - Syrian Arab Republic
Country background, treaties, reporting status, calendar of events and publications related to human rights from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner on Human Rights (OHCHR).
UNESCO Worldwide - Syrian Arab Republic
Highlights cooperation between the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and its Member States.
- UNESCO Communication & Information - Syrian Arab Republic
  Country profile, news and links to related projects and websites.
- UNESCO Education Worldwide - Syrian Arab Republic
  Education statistics, publications, plans, ministries, and news for Member States.
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics - Syrian Arab Republic
  A selection of national statistics on education, literacy, science and technology, culture, and communication.
- UNESCO Office Beirut
  Cluster Office representing UNESCO in Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Iraq and the Autonomous Palestinian Territories in the Middle East Cluster and Regional Bureau for Education in the Arab States.
- UNESCO World Heritage - Syrian Arab Republic
  Cultural and natural heritage properties and documents on the World Heritage List.
UNFPA Country Profile - Syrian Arab Republic
"The United Nations Population Fund ( UNFPA) supports countries in using population data for policies and programmes to reduce poverty and to ensure that every pregnancy is wanted, every birth is safe, every young person is free of HIV/AIDS, and every girl and woman is treated with dignity and respect."
- UNFPA - Syria
  Country program for Syria.
United Kingdom's Foreign and Commonwealth Office - Syria
Country profile covering history, politics, economy, human rights, relations with the UK, and travel.
United Nations Country @ a Glance - Syrian Arab Republic
Country overview, news, economy, environment, health and technology from the United Nations Cyberschoolbus.
United Nations Statistics Division: Environment Snapshot - Syrian Arab Republic
Country snapshots offer national environment statistics.
United Nations Statistics Division: National Accounts - Syrian Arab Republic
"Statistics database contains a complete and consistent set of time series from 1970 onwards of main national accounts aggregates for all UN Members States and all other countries and areas in the world."
U.S. Census Bureau Foreign Trade Statistics - Syria
U.S. trade in goods (imports, exports and balance) with Syria.
U.S. Department of Energy - Eastern Mediterranean
Regional analysis report from the Energy Information Administration for Eastern Mediterranean countries (Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, the Palestinian Authority, and Syria).

Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Declassified Documents
Declassified information available from the FOIA Electronic Reading Room. Enter "Syria" as the search term.
- National Intelligence Council (NIC) Declassified Documents
  Database of intelligence reports, National Intelligence Estimates, and other publications produced by the National Intelligence Council or its predecessor organizations, the Office of National Estimates and the Office of Reports and Estimates since 1946.
Crisis Group International Databases and Resources
Crisis Group provides analysis of violent conflicts and peace implementation.
- CrisisWatch Database
  Monthly bulletin of significant situations of conflict or potential conflict around the world.
CRS Reports - LexisNexis Congressional CU
The Congressional Research Service (CRS), the research arm of Congress, prepares reports (usually under 20 pages long) on topics of interest to members of Congress. Enter "Syria" as the search term.
Declassified Documents Reference System CU
Search this database to find declassified documents related to Syria.
Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC)
Department of Defense Scientific and Technical Reports Collection provides access to citations to unclassified unlimited documents that have been entered into DTIC's Technical Reports (TR) Database, as well as the electronic full-text of many of these documents.
Digital National Security Archive CU
Database of primary declassified documents regarding critical U.S. policy decisions. Enter "Syria" as the search term.
Facts on International Relations and Security Trends (FIRST)
An integrated database containing information on armed conflicts and peace keeping, arms production and trade, military expenditure, armed forces and weapons.
Global Legal Information Network (GLIN)
"Public database of official texts of laws, regulations, judicial decisions, and other complementary legal sources contributed by governmental agencies and international organizations."
Human Rights Watch - Syria
News and reports related to human rights.
International Area Studies Africa/Middle East CU
Collection of databases from the University of Colorado covering Africa and the Middle East.
International Area Studies General CU
Collection of general databases from the University of Colorado covering international issues.
International Area Studies Statistics CU
Collection of international statistics databases from the University of Colorado.
LexisNexis Academic Country & Region Reports CU
News, country briefings, and country risk guides. Filter by country or choose "Country & Region Reports" from publication type.
SESRTCIC Statistics Database
Searchable statistical database for member countries from the Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRTCIC), a subsidiary organ of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC).
UNdata
UNdata provides a single entry point allowing users to search and download numerous statistical resources of the United Nations System.
WDI Online CU
World Development Indicators (WDI) online contains statistical data on the global economy from the World Bank.
Worldwide Incidents Tracking System (WITS)
WITS is the National Counterterrorism Center's database of terrorist incidents. The WITS database coverage is currently from 1/1/2004 to 6/30/2007 and is updated quarterly.

Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (AFESD)
Projects, operations, resources, and technical assistance from the AFESD. Members of the AFESD are the 21 Arab countries that are members of the League of Arab states (including Syria).
Delegation of the European Commission to Syria
The Delegations of the External Service serve European Union interests throughout the world.
Diplomacy Monitor (St. Thomas University School of Law)
Indexes current government news releases and other documents on diplomatic issues. Browse for documents by topic or documents issued by or affecting a particular nation.
Embassy of Syria in Washington, DC
Diplomatic representation of Syria in the United States.
Embassy of the United States in Damascus, Syria
Diplomatic representation of the U.S. in Syria.
EU's Relations with Syria
Overview, country strategy, EU support, and documents on the European Union's relations with Syria.
G-77 at the United Nations
The Group of 77 is an intergovernmental organization of developing states in the UN. It provides the means for the countries of the South to articulate and promote their collective economic interests and enhance their joint negotiating capacity on all major international economic issues within the United Nations system, and promote South-South cooperation for development. There are now 130 member states (including Syria), although the name G-77 was retained because of its historical significance.
Islamic Development Bank
"The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) is a Multilateral Development Bank (MDB), established to foster the economic development and social progress of its member countries and Muslim communities in non-member countries in accordance with the principles of Shari'ah (Islamic Law). There are 56 member countries (including Syria).
League of Arab States (In Arabic, English site under construction)
Established in 1945, the Arab League has 22 members (including Syria). The Arab League promotes the political, economic, cultural, and social interests of member states.
- Arab League documents from al-Bab
  Arab League documents in English.
Permanent Mission of the Syrian Arab Republic to the United Nations
Website of member state missions and their representatives to the United Nations.
ReliefWeb - Syrian Arab Republic
ReliefWeb, administered by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), provides news, documents, maps, and background information on emergency assistance by country.
SESRTCIC - Syrian Arab Republic
Socioeconomic statistics and information for member countries from the Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRTCIC), a subsidiary organ of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC).
UNHCR
News, operations, statistics, background, analysis and policy, and maps from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Select Syria from the "Browse by country" drop-down menu on the right.
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Syria
UNDP helps countries work toward human rights, democratic governance, poverty reduction, crisis prevention and recovery, energy and environment for sustainable development, and HIV/AIDS prevention.
United Nations Division for Sustainable Development - Syrian Arab Republic
Economic, social and environmental policies and plans for sustainable development from the UN Department Economic and Social Affairs.
U.S. State Department - Syria
U.S.-Syria relations, humanitarian assistance, reconstruction, and country background notes.
World Bank - Syria
World Bank data, projects, and research in Syria.
World Food Program - Syria
The World Food Program (WFP) is the United Nations frontline agency in the fight against global hunger.

UNAIDS - Syrian Arab Republic
Country situation analysis and news from the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS.
World Health Organization - Syrian Arab Republic
Information and statistics on the status of public health in Syria.
WHO-EMRO
Official site of the World Health Organization Eastern Mediterranean
Region Office (WHO-EMRO).
- Country Health System Profile - Syrian Arab Republic
  Information and health indicators about countries of the Eastern Mediterranean Region.
- WHO Country Office in Syrian Arab Republic
  Syria health information and program site.

International Crisis Group - Syria
Reports, briefings, and analysis of violent conflicts and peace implementation in Syria.
- Arab-Israeli Conflict
  Reports, briefings, and analysis of violent conflicts and peace implementation in Israel and neighboring Arab countries/territories.
Military Policy Awareness Links (MiPALS) - Syria
MiPALs are published by the National Defense University (NDU) Library to provide access to key U.S. policy statements on the country or topic for Military Education Research Library Network (MERLN) users.
NTI - Syria Profile
Nuclear, biological, chemical and missile development programs, policies and activities from the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI). NTI is non-profit organization with a mission to strengthen global security and fulfill the Non-Proliferation Treaty's goals and ambitions. NTI's members are from the United States, Russia, Japan, India, Pakistan, China, Jordan, Sweden, France and the United Kingdom.
United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF)
1974-Present: "UNDOF was established in 1974 following the agreed disengagement of the Israeli and Syrian forces on the Golan Heights. UNDOF continues to supervise the implementation of the agreement and maintain ceasefire."
United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO)
1948-Present: "Set up in 1948, UNTSO was the first peacekeeping operation established by the United Nations. UNTSO military observers remain in the Middle East to monitor ceasefires, supervise armistice agreements, prevent isolated incidents from escalating and assist other UN peacekeeping operations in the region."
United States Central Command - Syria
U.S. Central Command conducts operations to attack, disrupt and defeat terrorism, deter and defeat adversaries, deny access to WMD, assure regional access, strengthen regional stability, build the self-reliance of partner nations' security forces, and protect the vital interests of the United States within the area of responsibility.

The Library Catalog, Chinook
There are numerous secondary, federal, and international sources of information on Syria available in the collection.

Try these searches to see some of the resources in Chinook, the library catalog:

Electronic Resources	Print and Electronic Resources
syria and econom*	syria and econom*
syria and histor*	syria and histor*
syria and politic*	syria and politic*
syria (government publications only)	syria (government publications only)

The * replaces up to five characters in a word.