The Syria Fact Sheet
- Country: Syria
- Area: 185,180 km²
- Capital: Damascus
- Population: 13,782,315 inhabitants
- Language: Arabic (official), Aramaic, Armenian, Circassian, Kurdish
- Religion: Muslims (Sunnis 74%, Shiites 12%), Christians 5.5%, Druze 3%
- Form of Government: Republic
- Major Cities: Duma, Al-Qamishli
Cosa troverai in questa guida
Useful Information about Syria
- Currency: Syrian Pound
- International dialing code: 00963
- International vehicle registration code: SYR
- Driving side: right
- Entry documents: Passport with visa
- Vaccination required: No
- Electric current: 220V
- Units of measurement: metric decimal
- Time zones: +2
- Fixed-date holidays: March 8 Revolution Day (anniversary of the National Council following the seizure of power by the revolutionaries in 1963), March 21 Mother’s Day
- Climate: It is Mediterranean along the coast; during summer temperatures are quite high. Inland there are strong temperature swings with cold winters.
- Average temperatures: 17.4°C (7.5°C in winter, 26.5°C in summer)
- Transport: private minibuses are the most common urban transport; taxis are numerous and quite affordable. Regular buses connect all towns in Syria.
- Airports: Damascus, Aleppo, Palmyra, Latakia, Deir ez-Zor, Al-Qamishli
