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Governorate
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Homs
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Area ( thousand hectares)
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4091
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Area ratio to total area of Syria (%)
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22.09
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Population (recorded in mid-2006) (thousand)
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1591
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Population percentage to the total population of Syria
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8.49
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The average density (inhabitants / km² )
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36
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Annual growth rate (%)
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23.5
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The number of plants (Project)
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57721
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Unemployment rate:
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-
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Major industries: Homs Oil Refinery
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Health Facts
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Number of hospitals and clinics
(Hospital or Medical Center)
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42
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Number of beds
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1858
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Health center for every (patient)
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12333
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Number of health practitioners (doctor)
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2726
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Number of dentists
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1772
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Number of pharmacists
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1137
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Tourism Facts
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Number of hotels and hostels
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55
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Number of rooms
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1454
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Number of beds
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3343
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Ranked among other governorates
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5
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Number of nights spent
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Syrians: 17908
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Arabs and foreigners: 302946
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The average number of houses (House)
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296090
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The average story area per capita
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48.3m²
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Agricultural Facts
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Area of cultivation (per thousand hectare)
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340
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Area planted (per thousand hectare)
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295.1
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Proportions to the total (%)
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86.79
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Irrigated area (per thousand hectares)
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75.4
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Forest area (per thousand hectare)
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2693
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Pasture area (per thousand hectares)
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56
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Number of sheep
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2463524
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Number of cows
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103554
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Number of goats
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32608
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The number of poultry (in thousand)
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1393
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Post and Communication Facts
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Number of telephone lines
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272343
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Phone per person
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5.84
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Ranked among other governorates
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10
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Roads and Transport Facts
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Asphalt roads length (km)
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881 Central
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3356 Local
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Paved roads (km)
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51
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Prepared roads (km)
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54
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Total length of roads (km)
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4342
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Archaeological, religious and tourism sites
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Alhusen Citadel
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Most important products:
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