Syria
Syrian Arab Republic
Asia
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Geography
Area: 185,180 sq kmFertile plain on Mediterranean coast; 60% desert in centre and east but crossed by the Euphrates River.
Population: 22,505,091 Annual Growth: 3.31%
Capital: Damascus
Urbanites: 54.9%
HDI Rank: 107 of 182 (UN Human Development Reports 2009)
Peoples
Peoples: 33 (45% unreached) All peoplesUnreached Peoples Prayer Card
Official language: Arabic Languages: 22 All languages
Religion
Largest Religion: Muslim| Religion | Pop % | Ann Gr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christians | 1,426,823 | 6.34 | 5.5 |
| Evangelicals | 23,663 | 0.1 | 4.2 |
| Muslim | 20,254,582 | 90.00 |
Challenges for Prayer
Syria’s role in the Middle East has been a troubled one in recent decades. But a new and younger president, economic difficulties, nervous minorities and, above all, shifting political fault lines in the region put Syria’s own stability at risk. Lasting peace in the Middle East cannot be achieved without Syrian participation in any solution. Pray that God might somehow use this nation to bring peace to the area.Changes within the country point to a potentially dangerous future. The Iraq situation created possibly 1.8 million refugees to add to the 600,000 Palestinians in Syria. They are now beginning to move onward, either to Western countries or back to Iraq. Traditionally moderate Sunni Islam is shifting toward more fundamentalist expressions just as the exploding youthful population find themselves jobless and without prospects. Water issues grow more significant in the region. Pray for God to use the uncertainty to draw people to seek the truth more urgently.
For an additional 7 Challenges for Prayer see Operation World book, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.
More Information
The Operation World book, CD-ROM, and DVD-ROM provide far more information and fuel for prayer for the people of Syria.
