COUNTRY QUIZ: SYRIA

Why learn about Syria? Besides being in the news regularly since 2011 due to its ongoing civil war, Syria has been a significant player in the Middle East, and from 1970 to 2011, a relatively peaceful and stable regime under the rule of Hafez al-Assad, followed by his son, Bashar al-Assad.

Note: Special thanks to Learning Life intern, Kane Boynton, for assisting with the research and writing for this quiz.    

Why learn about Syria? Besides being in the news regularly since 2011 due to its ongoing civil war, Syria has been a significant player in the Middle East, and from 1970 to 2011, a relatively peaceful and stable regime under the rule of Hafez al-Assad, followed by his son, Bashar al-Assad.
Note: Special thanks to Learning Life intern, Kane Boynton, for assisting with the research and writing for this quiz.

1. What is the population of Syria?

8 million

12 million

17 million

23 million

29 million

2. Which of the following is not among the major cities in Syria?

Damascus

Hims

Aleppo

Amman

Hamah

3. ___________ constitute the largest religious group in Syria.

Christians

Sunni Muslims

Shiite Muslims

Alawite Muslims

Jews

4. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is part of the ____________ religious minority, which has ruled Syria since 1970.

Sunni

Shiite

Druze

Alawite

Coptic Christian

5. All the following are among Syria’s major industries, except:

Carpets

Tobacco

Textiles

Petroleum

Automobile assembly

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