Syria - Introductions
Syrian Flag; more on flag and symbols
Anthem (words); Anthem (music)
Map and Quick Facts; More Serious Maps
Ethnologue: Languages of Syria
Syrian Flag; more on flag and symbols
Anthem (words); Anthem (music)
Map and Quick Facts; More Serious Maps
Ethnologue: Languages of Syria
Search
Engine Colossus - Syria
Links to primary Syrian search
engines and gateways-- in Arabic, French and English.
Syria
- Columbia Libraries
A major Middle East and Islamic
Studies resource portal from Columbia University
Libraries.
DMOZ
Open Directory - Syria
Large link collection, includes
links to Interactive Portals, Music and Art, Country/Regions,
etc
BUBL LINK -
Syria
BUBL LINK Catalogue is largest
Internet portal in U.K.: Selected Internet resources covering
all academic subject areas.
Library
of Congress Portals to the World - Syria
Created and maintained by the LoC
Area Studies Directorate.
Google
Directory - Syria
Google Regional Directory preset
for Syria .
Yahoo
Regional Countries Links - Syria
Excellent Yahoo search engine
links for everything from Arts and Humanities to Travel and
more.
MENA
Internet Resources for Syria
A Resource guide by Joseph W.
Roberts, Department of Political Science, Middle East Center,
University of Utah.
Syrian
Arabic - Wikipedia
Main WIkipedia article on Syrian
Arabic dialect.
Levantine
Arabic - Wikipedia
Main WIkipedia article on
Levantine Arabic dialect.
Kidon
Media-Link: Syria
Links to Syria and English online
newspapers, magazines, TV and radio stations from this giant
news.
OnlineNewspapers.com
- Syria
Solid selection of online national
newspapers.
Syrian
Television Stations
List and links to most Syrian
television stations.
RadioWorld
- Syria
About: "TvRadioWorld is an
informational directory dealing with radio and television
broadcasters worldwide." Site allows you to bookmark favorite
radio stations for listening. See, in particular, Radio
Stations on the Web - Syria link.
BBC
News - Middle East
BBC news broadcasts and reports in
English.
Yahoo!
News - Syria
Latest news in English from a
variety of news sources.
SCOLA
- Global Foreign Language Portal
SCOLA ia a leader in foreign
language television news broadcasts. Schedule of broadcasts,
insta-classes in some languages, and other useful
information.
Wikipedia
- History of Syria
Detailed online history from
ancient times to present day with numerous hyperlinks to
important events, personalities and places.
Brief
History of Syria
Online history resource from
in-country site Damascus.online
Wikipedia -
Syria
Excellent online encyclopedia
article covering geography, history, military, culture, etc.
with links to Internet resources (also noted below).
Governments
on the WWW - Syria
Includes links to National
Institutions and Government sites including President and most
Ministries; Embassies in foreign countries, Political Parties,
etc.
Political
Resources on the Net - Syria
Listings of political sites
available on the Internet sorted by country, with links to
Parties, Organizations, Governments, Media and more from all
around the world.
Foreign
and International Law - Syria
From the Washburn University
School of Law Library, links to country sites for
Constitutional Law, Government and Politics, Law and
Legislation, Legislative Bodies, etc.
Wikipedia -
Syria
Excellent online encyclopedia
article covering geography, history, military, culture, etc.
with links to Internet resources (also noted above).
Syria -
A Country Study
Exceptionally detailed
presentation from the Library of Congress. Includes sections
on: Geography, Society, Economy, Government and Politics, Very
Detailed History and Historical Development, Contemporary
Trends, etc.
CIA
World Factbook - Syria
Good resource site for information
on Geography, People, Government, Economy, Communications,
Transportation, Military, and Transnational Issues.
Syria
Military Guide - GlobalSecurity.org
Not "official" but nonetheless
interesting resource for information on military. Link on
Overview for history and more.
BBC
News Country Profiles - Syria
Full profiles provide an instant
guide to history, politics and economic background of
countries; also biographic sketches of leaders, essay on
media, and historic timelines. They also include audio and
video clips from the BBC archives.
U.S.
Department of State Background Notes - Syria
Background Notes are
updated/revised as they are received from regional bureaus and
are added to the database of the Department of State web site.
Categories include: Geography, People, History, Government,
Political Conditions, Economy, Defense, Foreign Relations,
U.S. Relations, and Travel/Business.
International
Monetary Fund - Syria
Latest developments in Peace and
Security, Economic Development, Humanitarian Aid/Refugees,
Environment/Shelter, Human Rights, Women/Children/Population,
Health/Poverty/Food Security, Culture/Education.
The
World Bank Group - Syria
WBG Activities in Syria , with
additional related links.
The
World Trade Organization - Syria
"The World Trade Organization
(WTO) is the only global international organization dealing
with the rules of trade between nations. At its heart are the
WTO agreements, negotiated and signed by the bulk of the
world?s trading nations and ratified in their parliaments. The
goal is to help producers of goods and services, exporters,
and importers conduct their business."
Energy
Information Administration Country Analysis Briefs - Syria
"The Energy Information
Administration (EIA), created by Congress in 1977, the a
statistical agency of the U.S. Department of Energy. We
provide policy-independent data, forecasts, and analysis to
promote sound policy making efficient markets and public
understanding regarding energy and its interaction with the
economy and environment."
World
Health Organization - Syria
About WHO" "The World Health
Organization, the United Nations specialized agency for
health, was established on 7 April 1948. WHO's objective, as
set out in its Constitution, is the attainment by all peoples
of the highest possible level of health. Health is defined in
WHO's Constitution as a state of complete physical, mental and
social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or
infirmity."
International
Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies - Syria
The International Federation of
Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is the world's largest
humanitarian organization, with 178 member National
Societies.
Amnesty
International - Syria
Amnesty International is a
champion defender of human rights worldwide. Familiarity with
a given country's human rights issues can provide a unique
insight into many other aspects of its culture and
politics.
Human
Rights Watch - Syria
Human Rights Watch is dedicated to
protecting the human rights of people around the world.
WARNING: Travel warnings may be in effect. Link to State Dept Warnings for updated information.
Syria
i Colleges and Universities
Links to major institutions of
higher learning in Syria .
Colleges
and Universities - Syria
More links to major institutions
of higher learning in Syria .
WARNING: Travel warnings may be in effect. Link to State Dept Warnings for updated information.
Lonely
Planet Destinations - Syria
The people at the offbeat Lonely
Planet website are not your typical travel guides -- they're
very bright and know what they're talking about. Their goal is
not to "sell the country" to travelers. Instead, they tell it
how it is. Typical headings include: "Warnings" (in case
travel is not recommended - the "why's"); Facts for the
Traveler, When to Go, Events, Money and Costs, Attractions,
Off the Beaten Track, Activities, History, Culture,
Environment, Getting There and Away, Getting Around, and
Further Reading and Related Weblinks.
Wikitravel -
Syria
Wikitravel - by the people, for
the people. Wikitravel is a project to create a free,
complete, up-to-date, and reliable world-wide travel
guide.
Yahoo
Travel Guide - Syria
Includes links to history, basics,
transportation, dining, shopping and climate.
Google
Directory - Syria
Includes links to cities, regions,
transportation, dining, shopping and climate.