Syrian Arab Republic is located in the Middle East of the Asian Continent, with a population of 22,198,110, making it the
51st largest national population. Its capital is Damascus and its largest city is Aleppo with a total population of 2,900,000.
The country encompasses 185,180 square kilometers making it the 88th largest country in total area. It shares boundaries
with Turkey, Iraq, Jordan, Israel, Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea.
President Bashar al-Asad is recognized as the Chief of State and, along with Vice President Farouk al-Shara and Vice
President Najah al-Attar, achieves that status through popular referendum and holds that position for seven years with no
term limits. Prime Minister Muhammad Naji al-Utri is recognized as the Head of Government and, along with Deputy Prime
Minister for Economic Affairs Abdallah al-Dardari, achieves that status through appointment by the President and holds that
position for seven years with no term limits. Its form of government is a republic and they celebrate the creation of their
constitution on 13th of March 1973.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are Arabic, Kurdish, Armenian, Aramaic, Circassian, French and English. It
counts among its major religions Sunni Muslim, other Muslim, Christian and Jewish. As sources of mass communication it
has 14 AM, 2 FM, 1 Short Wave and 44 Television stations.
Major geographical features are Mount Hermon, its highest point at 2,814 meters and unnamed location near Lake Tiberias,
its lowest point at –200 meters. Its principal waterway is the Euphrates River, which measures 900 kilometers.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are petroleum, textiles, food processing,
beverages, tobacco, phosphate rock mining, cement and oil seeds crushing. Its official currency is Syrian Pound.
Here’s something you may not know about Syria. Lake Tiberias, Syria’s low point, known as Sea of Galilee to Israel, is
believed to be where Jesus grew up.
51st largest national population. Its capital is Damascus and its largest city is Aleppo with a total population of 2,900,000.
The country encompasses 185,180 square kilometers making it the 88th largest country in total area. It shares boundaries
with Turkey, Iraq, Jordan, Israel, Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea.
President Bashar al-Asad is recognized as the Chief of State and, along with Vice President Farouk al-Shara and Vice
President Najah al-Attar, achieves that status through popular referendum and holds that position for seven years with no
term limits. Prime Minister Muhammad Naji al-Utri is recognized as the Head of Government and, along with Deputy Prime
Minister for Economic Affairs Abdallah al-Dardari, achieves that status through appointment by the President and holds that
position for seven years with no term limits. Its form of government is a republic and they celebrate the creation of their
constitution on 13th of March 1973.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are Arabic, Kurdish, Armenian, Aramaic, Circassian, French and English. It
counts among its major religions Sunni Muslim, other Muslim, Christian and Jewish. As sources of mass communication it
has 14 AM, 2 FM, 1 Short Wave and 44 Television stations.
Major geographical features are Mount Hermon, its highest point at 2,814 meters and unnamed location near Lake Tiberias,
its lowest point at –200 meters. Its principal waterway is the Euphrates River, which measures 900 kilometers.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are petroleum, textiles, food processing,
beverages, tobacco, phosphate rock mining, cement and oil seeds crushing. Its official currency is Syrian Pound.
Here’s something you may not know about Syria. Lake Tiberias, Syria’s low point, known as Sea of Galilee to Israel, is
believed to be where Jesus grew up.
| Damascus- Syria's capital |
| Mount Hermon- Syria's highest point on the border with Lebanon |
| Dara |
| Ruins of Tadmur |
| The Syrian Desert |
| Lake Tiberias- Syria's lowest point |
| Crusader's Castle in Saldin |
| Fortifications at Halebiye |
| Aleppo- Syria's largest city and one of the oldest cities in the world |
Syria is covered in both desert and mountains. Syria is also covered in ruins, being once part of the
Ottoman Empire, which makes it just beautiful. Here are a load of things you should do when you visit.
Tour all of the ruins, drive around Golan Heights, climb or hike up Mount Hermon then taste some
moutabal (eggplant dip), fatoush (salad) and dolma (stuffed wine leaves) which is the traditional food. Did
you know that Syria was a part of France after World War One until its independence in 1946? Now you
do!
Ottoman Empire, which makes it just beautiful. Here are a load of things you should do when you visit.
Tour all of the ruins, drive around Golan Heights, climb or hike up Mount Hermon then taste some
moutabal (eggplant dip), fatoush (salad) and dolma (stuffed wine leaves) which is the traditional food. Did
you know that Syria was a part of France after World War One until its independence in 1946? Now you
do!
5 Suitcases = Let's Go Now!
4 Suitcases = Put This One On the List
3 Suitcases = May Be Worth Checking Out
2 Suitcases = So Many Other Places To See
1 Suitcase = Well, I'll Go If I Have To
4 Suitcases = Put This One On the List
3 Suitcases = May Be Worth Checking Out
2 Suitcases = So Many Other Places To See
1 Suitcase = Well, I'll Go If I Have To
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| Sunset on the Mediterranean Sea |
| Abandoned Syrian mosque in Golan Heights |
SYRIA
Updated 12/27/10
Updated 12/27/10
| Adult Prevalence Rate: People Living with HIV/AIDS: HIV/AIDS Deaths: |
less then 0.1%
less then 500 (2003)
less then 100
less then 500 (2003)
less then 100
| Traditional Syrian clothes |
| The Euphrates River- Syria's principle waterway |
| Traditional Syrian food moutabal (eggplant dip), fatoush (salad) and dolma (stuffed wine leaves) |
| Aleppo- Syria's largest city and one of the oldest cities in the world |
| Basra ash Sham- Syria's southernmost point on the border with Jordan |
| Dura Abukamal on the Euphrates and Jordan's border with Iraq |
| Golan Heights- Syrian territory occupied by Israel |
| Latakia- Syria's westernmost point on the Mediterranean Sea |
| Meydan Akbas on Syria's border with Turkey |
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