Syria

Syria 2012

Formal Title: Syrian Arab Republic
Short Title: Syria
Capital: Damascus
Government Type: Republic under an authoritarian military-dominated regime
Head of State: President - Bashar al-Assad
Head of Government: Prime Minister - Muhammad Naji al-Otari

Population
Population: 22,530,746
Population Growth Rate: -0.797%

Popularity and Stability
Government Popularity: 50%
International Popularity: 50%
Stability: 25%

Economy
Gross Domestic Product (Official Exchange Rate): US$64,700,000,000
Real GDP Growth Rate: -2%
Unemployment Rate: 12.3%

Government Finances
Total Revenue: US$11,690,000,000
Total Expenditure: US$17,870,000,000
Debt: US$22,256,800,000
Savings: US$0

Moods:

*2012*

+4.25 Domestic Popularity (Stand up to France!)
-2.00 International Popularity (Syria is losing its support in the world and its standing among most nations is shrinking)

*2012*

+4.00 Domestic Popularity (We are showing the French we are boss)
-2.60 International Popularity (You are alienating yourselves even further by bullying France. Many Western nations think Assad should resign as human rights coverage hits fever pitch on the news networks)
Rough Seas have sent the patrol boats home, Frigates remain at sea keeping an eye on French Naval Vessels

*2012*

+4.00 Domestic Popularity (Allah has sent the storms to drive the western aggressors away from us. We are victorious and we will defeat the Syrian Free Army now!)

*2013*

+4 Domestic Popularity (The conflict is almost over)
-8 Domestic Popularity (You are killing children. This is making your people angry and turning more support for the rebels)
-6 International Popularity (You are massacring the people of your country, you are losing incredible support around the world. Some leaders privately are comparing you with genocidal leaders like Pol Pot and Pinochet)

*2013*

-9 Domestic Popularity (Assad let the United States in enough to arm the rebels? People are furious with Assad for not protecting them quicker.)
+7 Domestic Popularity (Military is surging on a high right now, they shot down Americans and now they are interrogating them. This is a source of NATIONAL pride for not just the military but hardliners in Syria too.)

*2013*

-5 Domestic Popularity (We are now facing off against two forces. The United States and the Syrian Free Rebels. Many Syrians are concerned with recent turn of events)