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As a day when Syrians celebrate the strength of the Syrian character, Correction Movement day is one of the most important in the calendar.

Correction Movement History

Syria is located at the eastern side of the Mediterranean and borders Turkey to the North, Jordan to the South. It also borders Lebanon and Iraq.Syria has a very dry and hot climate, and winters are very mild with very little snowfall.

The main sources of income for Syria are the oil, agriculture and tourist industries. Syria’s economy has been held back somewhat by high rates of unemployment – linked, among other things, to a high population growth rate. These problems date back to the inaugruation of Syria’s government.

In 1516, Syria fell to the Ottoman Turks and remained a part of their empire for many centuries.The period saw great economic, social and artistic decline. The country regained independence from the Ottoman empire in 1918 after the Arab armies overthrew the Turks.

Taking King Faisal I as its ruler, in 1918 Syria became an independent state. France and Britain however, had other ideas. As such the ‘Sykes-Picot’ agreement was signed, which lead to the Middle East being carved up into different ’spheres of influence’. In essence this divided much of the Arab world between the French and British. Syria was part of France’s sphere of influence.

The Mandate with France was opposed in a revolution in 1925. Battles in Damascas and the Jabal al-Arab region took place.There was much damage done in an attempt for the Syrians to re-gain control. In 1936, France conceded and gave up partial power to the Syrians. However, French troops still occupied the country. During WWII, French and British troops occupied Syria, who both promised independence at the end of the war.

Partly beacuse of lack of full control in the area by the French, many invasions occured during that period – as well as the inevitable wars and destruction. The Syrian government was eventually overthrown by the people; an attempt to regain some order in Syria. The correction movement that followed brought more stability to the country and was initiated by Hafez-al-Assad.Hafez al-Assad was the defence minister at the time, but was elected president in 1971. His vision for the country started to get the nation ready to fight for its occupied land, and he gained control of the Parliament. Because this movement helped Syria re-gain control of its its country, it is observed as Correction Movement Day, a day of pride and hope.

Customs and Activities of Syrian Corretion Movement day

The festival is marked with a festival that includes a lot of music – especially singing.

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