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).
At the top of the government structure is the national government in Beijing. The chief of state is President Jiang Zemin, who has served as president since 1993. The president and vice-president are elected to 5-year terms by the National People's Congress. The head of government is Premier Zhu Rongji, who has served in his position since 1998. The president nominates the premier who is confirmed by the Congress.