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The ICL-Edition of Syria's Constitution only covers the initial 1973 version. We do not yet have information about amendments.

Syria has a Sunni muslim majority.

10 June 2000: Death of Assad; immediate proclamation of his son Bashar as new Baath leader and successor.
1982: Hama insurrection of Sunni muslims against the regime of President Assad, who is a member of a small Shia sect; thousands of civilians are dying in the bombardment of the city.
1973: Assad initially succeeds in a surprise attack on Israel.
1970: Defense Minister Hafez Assad succeeds in a military coup (the 10th during 20 years) and becomes President.
1967: Syria loses the Gloan Heights to Israel.
1963: Baath party comes to power.
1946: Independence from France after British rule, the country becomes a republic and a charter member of the United Nations (UN).
1922: League of Nations declares French mandate over Syria.
300: Syria becomes a Bycantine province.
64 B.C.: Syria becomes a province of the Roman Empire.
333 B.C.: Syria becomes part of Alexander the Great's empire.
1800 B.C.: Today's north-east city 'Tell Leilan' was established as the capital 'Shubat Enlil' by Assyrian King Shamshi-Adad I.
5000 B.C.: First habitations on the territory of today's Syria.

For methodology see: Comparing Constitutions and International Constitutional Law.
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