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ETHNIC GROUPS

Arab 98%, Circassian 1%, Armenian 1%

RELIGIONS

Sunni Muslim 92%, Christian 6% (majority Greek Orthodox, but some Greek and Roman Catholics, Syrian Orthodox, Coptic Orthodox, Armenian Orthodox, and Protestant denominations, other 2% (several small Shi’a Muslim and Druze populations) (2001 est.)

LANGUAGES

Arabic (official), English widely understood among upper and middle classes