Today, the majority of Syrian people live in poverty.Over 80 percent of people in Syria live below the world poverty line, which means that they make less than $1 per day. The economic impact of ongoing conflict has resulted in an unemployment rate of 55 percent or more.
Syria Famous Landmarks
- Apamea.
- Bosra Amphitheater.
- Crac des Chevaliers.
- Palmyra.
- Qanawat.
- The Aleppo Citadel.
- Umayyad Mosque in Damascus.
- Water Wheels of Hama.
Varieties: black tea, fresh mint tea, mate or thick, cardamom flavoured coffee for an instant hit of thick black caffeine. Top Tipple: Arak – similar to the Greek Ouzo – aniseedy and strong! Serving Suggestion: While away the hot afternoons in the souk with lots of mint tea, a nargila pipe and plenty of conversation.
With a growing population, Syria has a good basic education system. Education is free and compulsory from ages 7 to 15. Arabic is the medium of instruction in the Syrian Arab Republic. English and French are taught from grade 1 in the basic learning stage as the primary second language.
No part of Syria is safe from violence. Kidnappings by armed groups, arbitrary arrests, the use of chemical warfare, shelling, and aerial bombardment pose significant risk of death or serious injury.
Syrian cuisine mainly uses eggplant, zucchini, garlic, meat (mostly from lamb and sheep), sesame seeds, rice, chickpeas, fava beans, lentils, cabbage, cauliflower, vine leaves, pickled turnips, cucumbers, tomatoes, olive oil, lemon juice, mint, pistachios, honey and fruits.
All public basic and secondary education is free and funded by the government. Public higher education is also free; however, fees may be charged in some cases. (For example, students who graduate with low secondary school scores can pay a fee to access certain higher education programs.)
More than 5.5 million Syrians are now living as refugees in the region, and 6.1 million others are internally displaced, including almost a million people forced to flee fighting in north-west Syria in the last three months.
Poverty persistsThe United Nations estimates that over 64% of Syrian households in cities live close to or below the poverty line. The challenge to Turkey in hosting such a large refugee population goes beyond temporary humanitarian assistance, to the social and economic future of the country.
By hosting an estimated 3.6 million registered Syrian refugees, Turkey hosts the overall greatest number, according to the U.N. The country also hosts more than 300,000 people of concern from other countries.
Thousands of Syrian refugees have travelled to Europe, fleeing war in their country and seeking somewhere safe to live. The civil war has been raging in Syria for a long time, but the numbers of refugees heading to Europe has increased substantially in recent months.
Syrians now represent the largest Muslim minority in Germany after Turks. Since 2010, their numbers in the country have risen from around 30,000 to almost 800,000. Most arrived as refugees after the outbreak of the civil war, and they are reshaping the country, much like Turkish migrants did for decades.
Statistics
| Regions with important populations (over 1,000 refugees) |
|---|
| Country | Hist: (2015-2018) |
|---|
| United Kingdom | 10,583 resettled as of August 2018 |
| Brazil | 9,000 (approved) 2,097 (as of November 2015) |
| Spain | 8,365 (applicants to December 2015) |
A recent report by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on Syrian refugees' integration outcomes suggests that Syrian refugees are faring well in Canada. Canada has a long history of welcoming refugees from around the world and Syrian refugees felt the strength of that welcome.
Here are the ten countries that have received the most refugees in relation to their population during the period 2010–2019.
- Turkey – 5.1 per cent.
- Liberia – 4.6 per cent.
- Uganda – 3.8 per cent.
- Nauru – 3.2 per cent*
- Malta – 2.7 per cent.
- Djibouti – 2.7 per cent.
- Sweden – 2.7 per cent.
- Sudan – 2.5 per cent.
Greece currently hosts approximately 50,000 refugees, most of whom will remain in the country.
As non-signatories, Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states have no clear policy or mandate for accepting refugees or processing asylum seekers. Instead, Syrians (or any others wishing to enter) must apply for a visa or work permit, which are reported to be costly and highly restricted in practice.
Syrian applicants may apply for non-immigrant visas at any U.S. Embassy or Consulate, and the same standards under U.S. law and policy apply at each U.S. Embassy and Consulate where one applies for a visa. Syrian applicants may apply for immigrant visas at the U.S. Embassies in Amman, Jordan or Beirut, Lebanon.
Now in its 10th year, the Syrian conflict has led to more than 500,000 deaths and displaced an estimated 13 million—over half of Syria's pre-war population. Over 6.2 million Syrians are internally displaced, and 5.6 million are refugees, predominantly in Lebanon, Jordan, and Turkey.
The newspaper claimed that outlets in the US have exploited a technicality used by the UN to count Syrian refugees, and that it is more plausible that 500,000 Syrian refugees are currently in Saudi Arabia.
These countries housed the most Syrians
- Turkey. 3.6 million.
- Lebanon. 944,000.
- Jordan. 676,000.
- Germany. 532,000.
- Iraq. 253,000.
- Egypt. 133,000.
- Sweden. 109,000.
- Sudan. 94,000.
