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| National motto: None | |||
| Official language | Arabic | ||
| Capital | Damascus | ||
| President | Bashar al-Asad | ||
| Area - Total |
Ranked 86th 185,180 km² |
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| Population - Total (2002) |
Ranked 55th 17,585,540 |
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| Independence - Declared |
From the League of Nations 17 April, 1946 |
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| Currency | Syrian pound | ||
| Time zone | UTC +2 | ||
| National anthem | Homat el Diyar | ||
| Internet TLD | .SY | ||
| Calling Code | 963 | ||
The Syrian Arab Republic is a Middle-Eastern country that borders on Israel, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq and Turkey.
Syria is a temporary member of the UN Security Council for 2002 through 2003. Its U.N. ambassador, Mikhail Webhe served as president of the Security Council during June 2002.
Syria is regarded by the United States and most independent observers as a state sponsor of terrorism.
From the CIA World Factbook 2000. Not Wikified.
- History of Syria
- Geography of Syria
- Demographics of Syria
- Politics of Syria
- Economy of Syria
- Communications in Syria
- Transportation in Syria
- Military of Syria
- Foreign relations of Syria
