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The distribution of the population demonstrates the ethnic and religious diversity of Syria. While the Sunni majority is spread fairly evenly across the nation, ethnic minorities are more concentrated. The Alawites, the sect from which the Assad family hails, predominantly inhabit the coastal regions, while Druze communities are found in the south. The Kurds, accounting for about 10% of Syria’s population, primarily reside in the northeast, where they have long sought greater political autonomy.