Syrian Arab Republic

Now into its seventh year, the violent conflict in Syria continues to take a heavy toll on the life of the Syrian people and on the Syrian economy. The UN estimates that more than 250,000 people have died, while other sources place the death toll at almost 500,000 (470,000) with 1.2 million people injured. More than 6.3 million people are internally displaced and 4.9 million are officially registered as refugees.