Country profile of Syria
- Country: Syria
- Area: 185,180 km²
- Capital: Damascus
- Population: 13,782,315 inhabitants
- Language: Arabic (official), Aramaic, Armenian, Circassian, Kurdish
- Religion: Muslims (Sunni 74%, Shia 12%), Christians 5.5%, Druze 3%
- State organization: Republic
- Major cities: Duma, Al-Qamishli
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Useful Information about Syria
- Currency: Syrian Pound
- International dialing code: 00963
- International vehicle code: SYR
- Driving side: right
- Entry documents: Passport with visa
- Required vaccination: No
- Electric current: 220V
- Measurement units: metric decimal
- Time zones: +2
- Fixed-date holidays: March 8 Revolution Day (anniversary of the National Council following the revolutionaries’ takeover in 1963), March 21 Mother’s Day
- Climate: It is Mediterranean along the coast; during the summer period, temperatures are quite high. Inland there are strong temperature variations with harsh 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 inexpensive. Regular buses connect all towns in Syria.
- Airports: Damascus, Aleppo, Palmyra, Latakia, Deir ez-Zor, Al-Qamishli
