The United States has taken in 1,500 refugees since the start of the Syrian war in 2011, and President Barack Obama has committed to accepting 10,000 more over the coming year. Some 35 percent of those surveyed said that figure was too high.
* World's longest serving current Head of State: King Rama IX of Thailand (since June 9, 1946). * World's longest serving current republican Head of State: President Omar Bongo of Gabon (since November 28, 1967).
The head of the House of Saud is the King of Saudi Arabia who serves as Head of State and monarch of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The King holds almost absolute political power. The King appoints ministers to his cabinet who supervise their respective ministries in his name.