Syria

In 1971, Hafez al Asad, the present president of the republic of Syria became its leader. An assembly of his choosing elected him as a king for Syria. In 1973 there was a constitution that gave the president the whole control of the country. Where every seven years presidential elections took place. The president chooses the Prime Minister and a committee of about 12 persons (the numbers vary from time to time), and there are no making laws permission required. The people making law assembly consist of 195 members, whom submit laws, discuss sub committees programs, and approve the country’s budget. They also have Vetoes by two-third votes, but so far they haven’t used it yet. The president should be a Muslim that isn’t that religious. All adults can vote, and the candidates mustn’t be from the Ba’th Party. The Ba’th Party is a 21-person Regional Command chaired by the president. The regional command has many organizations, but the military has it’s own branch. Anyone that wants to be a candidate in the Syrian government must make it to the Ba’th Party, where he can show his loyalty to his country and president. Most of the best jobs of the government are given to the president’s relatives, or people that are from the same place Hafez al Asad is from.

Syria’s justice system is based on a French model. There are two courts, the civil and the criminal. The state security court is only for persons that are political opponents. Courts governing the people’s status such as marriage, birth, etc. are done according the religion of the person. Syria political system is known as the most autocratic system in the world. Most Syrian have dishonesty and a strong libertarian clause toward the government. Syrian believe that he government does not understand their problems. people of high social standing are the only people that like the government because they are the only ones that benefit from it.

Petroleum, natural gas, phosphate rock, asphalt, and salt are the main Syrian minerals found in sufficiently large quantities for commercial exploitation. Small deposits of coal, iron ore, copper, lead, and gold exist, primarily in mountainous regions. Good farmland is located in the coastal region and in parts of the valleys of the Orontes and Euphrates.

Most of the Syrian population are Muslims (Sunni). The non-Muslims of the population are Christians, and around 4,000 are Jews.

The mother language is Arabic, whereas their second language is either Kurdish or Armenian.

There are many Libraries in Syria. Where they’re all around Syria in Damascus, Hims, and Latakia. These libraries are from the oriental, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, and Islamic art. These Libraries represent the culture of the Republic of Syria.

Syria has a large Military. The armed forces are around 500, 000. A strong military is needed to protect the government, therefore Syria has many armed forces. The fact that Syria just got out of war with Israel, proves that it has enough armed forces; it also has about 30,000 of their armed forces on the borders of Lebanon, that shows that Syria is trying the best to maintain peace in the world.

All young men have to serve in the Military at least for two years and a half. If a mother only has one son then this law is drawn for this son. Syria had a law that says if a person doesn’t want to serve in the military, he can buy his entrance back. Whereas, in the early 1990’s it cost the man about 5,000$.

Syria, as stated before, has an army and an air force, but hasn’t any Navy. Presidential guards are usually from Asad’s family. Syria also allows women to serve the military, if they volunteer, and there is women military schools.

Syria was part of a country that is now four different countries. This country was known as Bilad al Sham. It consisted of Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, and Palestine. Now, Syria, known as Syrian Arab Republic is independent.

Syria borders several countries. It borders Iraq on the southeast and east, Jordan on the south, Lebanon on the west, Palestine, which the Jews invaded, now known as Israel is on the southwest, and Turkey on the far north.

Syria is basically a state-dominated country. it dependent on the help from the major Arab oil-producing states. The economy of Syria was benefited from the Gulf War. It also benefited from the increased amount of oil exports. The war led to an aid which was a pleasant surprise, where it got nearly US$5,000 million from Arab, European, and Japanese donors. Most positive economic choices stalled in the early 1990s due to the badness of the Gulf War boom and a domestic financial crisis. Oil production is likely to slow down by the end of the century, and much depends on the sufficiently of the economy, which showed some improvement in the mid-1990s, and on political developments, a very successful peace settlement with Israel. The GNP of Syria in 1995 (World Bank figure; 1993-1995 prices) was US$15,700 million in 1991, or US$2,120 per capita. The estimated annual national budget in 1994 included the earnings from the US$2,500 million and overdoing of US$3,400 million.

Policy Statements

Delegation: Syria

Syria believes that the debt crises are major problems in the world. These problems can ease under certain circumstances, which are when the countries that owe other countries would give off the debts for the countries that can’t afford to pay these debts. Further, the poor countries should have a chance to upgrade their country and live in a society were all human rights are covered. Going back to Syria, it has some debt crises. These debts come from the gulf countries such as Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. Where these Gulf countries know that Syria needed that money to cover the needs of the people of its country. Therefore, these countries that Syria owe don’t take the debts. Syria, however, asks the United Nations to let go on the debts of the countries that used this money to cover the needs of the country.

AIDS is Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, where the body’s immune system becomes weak, and so the body can’t fight diseases. Although Syria doesn’t have that big problem with AIDS it sees it as a major problem that threat the world. Syria believes that worldwide countries should have as more awareness of the spread of AIDS. Syria also thinks that even though AIDS doesn’t have any cure, a least they can do is to make sure that there isn’t any prostitution going on in countries, especially poor ones. Further on, Syria screams loudly for the United Nations to have an organization that teaches the education of AIDS where it develops the country educationally and by that the country is slightly aware from AIDS.

In general, Syria is not a country known for the spread of drug addicts or drug dealers around its society. Syria is a peaceful country, although, it sees drugs being as important as any other case in its society. Syria understands how important it is that the world is aware about drug abuse and believes that there should be a punishment on any drug addict or drug dealer no matter what the circumstances are. Syria is a country that proves how not having drug problems in a society is helpful to a country’s development. Finally, Syria asks the world to be alarmed about the problems drugs cause on a society that would weaken a country.

Syria is a country located in Asia and the Middle East of the world. Its president Hafez al Asad rules Syria. Syria’s main exports are petroleum and vegetables. Syria is known to be the country that has all the civilization of the world since it has the most significant position on the map. Most of the Syrian population is Muslims (Sunni). The non-Muslims of the population are Christians, and around 4,000 are Jews. The mother language is Arabic, whereas their second language is either Kurdish or Armenian

Syria is a country that tries its utmost goals in achieving peace and fulfilling the people’s needs which are part of human rights. Syria is the mother of humanity, giving, and peacekeeping on the earth. Starting from this point, Syria would loudly like to announce that if and only if it had the money to help countries that needs it, it would give that money with no regret to save countries, people, and even a just born baby. This is because Syria strongly believes that lives of mankind are the most significant thing on earth. Syria believes that the world, meaning by that the countries on it, are not trying their best in making this world a better place for us, the people, to live on. Therefore, Syria finally ends its speech by saying that all economically capable countries should at least try its best in keeping the world a place were no person or country could or would suffer from poverty.