Our seven maps below illustrate how Syria became ... Anti-colonial feeling strengthened a sense of Syrian identity among different ethnic and religious groups. They united in a coalition that ...

Despite the lack of reliable demographic data, estimates on religious and ethnic minorities in Syria seem to be widely comparable. Syria’s population consists of some 70% Sunni Muslims who live all ...

Syria's population, comprising various ethnic and religious groups, makes it one of the most diverse countries in the Middle East. DW takes a closer look. One of the most popular chants in Syria ...