Does anyone have any INTERESTING facts about Syrias economy?
–1992, Syria’s GDP grew by nearly 10%. This trend continued in 1993 and 1994, registering a 5% and 5.2% increase respectively. It is estimated that the economy grew by 5.8% in 1995 and will continue to grow at this healthy rate into 1997 and beyond –Syria is primarily an agricultural country, and most workers engage in crop farming or herding for a livelihood. The country has about 5 million hectares (about 12.4 million acres) of arable land and about 8.3 million hectares (about 20.5 million acres) of permanent meadows and pastureland –The Syrian economy is officially based upon the Socialist ideology defined in 1958, but some fields of economic activities allow private businesses. Private businesses dominate retail. –Syria is by many respects a poor country, and relies heavily on help from rich Arab states. –Hydroelectric power represents 42% of Syria’s generated electricty. The main provider here is the Euphrates Dam at Tabaqa –Syria’s inadequate infrastructure, outmoded techno
