It is one of the most secular countries in the Americas.

"This is a quite secular country, but there are certain core principles," he said in an interview.

Syria is a largely secular country, with a Sunni majority.

Denmark, after all, is one of the most secular countries in Europe.

Before now, the Christian right was not a political force in this mostly secular, liberal country.

Turkey is a secular country and over 95% of its people are Muslims.

I don't want an Islamic country, and you can't ask for a secular country.

Turkey does not want to be a secular country any longer.

Just outside his office, workers were building a mosque in this officially secular country.

"Syria used to be a very secular country," he added, "but when people don't have anything to believe in anymore, they turn toward religion."