| Al-Zaazu' الزعزوع | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Al-Zaazu' Location in Syria | |
| Coordinates: 36°38′40″N39°13′32″E / 36.64444°N 39.22556°E Coordinates: 36°38′40″N39°13′32″E / 36.64444°N 39.22556°E | |
| Country |  |
| Governorate | Raqqa Governorate |
| District | Tell Abyad District |
| Nahiyah | Suluk |
| Population (2004 census) [1] | |
| • Total | 779 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (EEST) |
Al-Zaazu' (Arabic : الزعزوع) is a village in northern Syria, administratively part of Raqqa Governorate, located north of Raqqa. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), al-Zaazu' had a population of 779 in the 2004 census. [1]
Syria, officially the Syrian Arab Republic, is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon to the southwest, the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest. A country of fertile plains, high mountains, and deserts, Syria is home to diverse ethnic and religious groups, including Syrian Arabs, Greeks, Armenians, Assyrians, Kurds, Circassians, Mandeans and Turks. Religious groups include Sunnis, Christians, Alawites, Druze, Isma'ilis, Mandeans, Shiites, Salafis, Yazidis, and Jews. Sunni make up the largest religious group in Syria.
Raqqa Governorate is one of the fourteen governorates (provinces) of Syria. It is situated in the north of the country and covers an area of 19,616 km². The governorate has a population of 921,000. The capital is Raqqa. The Islamic State of Iraq and Levant claimed full control of this province as of August 24, 2014 when its fighters captured Tabqa Airbase in the southwest part of the province. However, the Syrian Democratic Forces now control much of the province; all of the area north of the Euphrates River including the provincial capital of Raqqa and the city of al-Thawrah are under SDF control, with the government holding the southern part of the governorate after a successful offensive was launched with the aid of Liwa al-Quds, tribal militias and Russian air support, which resulted in the recapture of the city of Resafa, and the capture of many oil fields in Ar-Raqqah province, including various oil and gas stations.
The Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) is the statistical agency responsible for the gathering of "information relating to economic, social and general activities and conditions" in the Syrian Arab Republic. The office is answerable to the office of the Prime Minister and has its main offices in Damascus. The CBS was established in 2005 and is administered by an administrative council headed by the deputy prime minister for economic affairs.
