Area:  total: 185,180 sq km  land: 184,050 sq km Coastline: 193 km Population: 17,213,871 (July 1999 est.) Source: CIA Worldfact Book (2000)

Syria   Basic Data Contacts CSD Data Other Links Other Data Country Contacts Syrian Ministry of Tourism   (Source:  CIA World Factbook 1999)     OCEANS AND COASTAL AREAS Many thanks to the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development, the source of the following information. The information was taken from the Syria's submission to the 5th Session of the Commission on Sustainable Development (last update: April 1997). For further information on the Syria's social and economic factors, natural resources, and institutional structures see the United Nations System-Wide Web Site on National Implementation of the Rio Commitments National Information for Syria at:  http://www.un.org/esa/agenda21/natlinfo/countr/syria/index.htm   Syrian priorities regarding oceans and coasts include:  integrated administration of coastal areas;  protection of marine environment;  sustainable use of marine resources;  capacity-building;  securing the information and development of human resources; and  regional and global cooperation.  Other Links n.a.   Other Data n.a.