Federalism in Syria

Federalism in Syria

Syria operated under a federalist system during its period of French rule (between 1920 and 1946). Its constituents were organized on primarily ethno-religious lines: there were separate states for Maronites, Alawites, Druze and Turks. The federal system was abolished after the Syrian independence in 1946. The constituents of Syria were:
*Greater Lebanon
*Alawite State
*Jabal ad-Druze (state)
*State of Aleppo
*State of Damascus
*Hatay State

ee also

*French Mandate of Syria
*History of Syria


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