Official name: Syrian Arab Republic .
Government type: military regime
Main political party: AlBaath party.
Location:
35:00 N, 38:00 E.
Country |
Borders (km) |
Direction |
Turkey |
822 |
North |
Iraq |
605 |
East |
Jordan |
375 |
South |
Lebanon |
375 |
West |
Palestine |
76 |
South West |
Mediterranean Sea |
193 |
North West |
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Area:
185.180 Km sq (1.295 Km sq Occupied by Israel )
Land: 184.050 Km sq Water: 1.130 Km sq.
Capital:
Damascus
Governorates:
Syria has 14 Governorates which are: Damascus, Damascus country side, Aleppo, Hims , Hama , Dier Ezour , Daraa , Sweda , Raqaa , Qunitra , Qamishli , Hasaka , Idlib , Tartous , Lataqia ,
Population:
17.585.540 ( 40.000 live in occupied land).
Language:
Arabic, Kurdish, Armenian, Aramaic, Circassian , Turkish, French & English( as secondary languages).
Religion:
Islam 90%
Christian 9%
Jewish 1%
Currency:
Syrian pound (50 pound= 1US$)
Bank notes: 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000.
Coins: 1, 2, 5, 10, 25.
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