About Syria
   
Country:
Syrian Arab Republic.
Capital:
Damascus
Language:
Arabic
Area:
185.180 km2 (71.479sq. miles)
Population:
19.405.000 ( 2007 estimate )
Currency:
Syrian Pound (SYR)
Climate:
A pleasant and varied Mediterranean climate with four distinct seasons.
 
    S Y R I A

Average Temperature:
 

32° C. (90° F) in Summer,
10° C. (50° F) in Winter and
22° C. (72° F) in Spring and Autumn.

 
Time Zone:
 

November through February: GMT + 2 Hours (Winter).
March through October: GMT + 3 hours. (Summer).

 
Electrical Current:
 

220 Volts, 50 A.C.

 
Weekend:
 

Friday and Saturday are the official weekend.

 
     How To Get There:
 

By Land:   Syria is connected by highways with Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq and Turkey.
By Sea:   Through the two seaports of Latakia and Tartus on the Mediterranean.
By Air:   Damascus, the main gateway to Syria, Aleppo and Latakia are connected with all continents by the national carrier (Syrianair) and major international airlines.

 


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