Syria (in Arabic, Suriyah), officially al-Jumhuriyah al-Arabiyah as-Suriyah (Syrian Arab Republic), republic in the Middle East, bordered to the north by Turkey, to the east by Iraq, to the south by Jordan and Israel, and to the west by Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea. Syria has an area of about 185,050 sq km (71,498 sq mi). The capital and largest city is Damascus.
Official Name- Syrian Arab Republic
Capital City- Damascus
Languages- Arabic (official), Kurdish, others
Official Currency- Syrian Pound
Religions- Sunni Muslim, Christian, Muslim sects
Population- 17,400,000
Land Area- 184,060 sq km (71,066 sq miles) Time and Date in Damascus
Syria Pounds
United States Dollars
1.00 SYP
0.0195149 USD
51.2430 SYP
1 USD
Countries Currency Unit
USD/Unit
Units/USD
DZD
Algeria Dinars
0.0129554
77.1877
USD
United States Dollars
1.00000
1.00000
ARS
Argentina Pesos
0.341293
2.93004
AUD
Australia Dollars
0.533413
1.87472
ATS
Austria Schillings **
0.0632609
15.8076
BSD
Bahamas Dollars
1.00000
1.00000
BBD
Barbados Dollars
0.502513
1.99000
BEF
Belgium Francs **
0.0215788
46.3417
BMD
Bermuda Dollars
1.00000
1.00000
BRL
Brazil Reals
0.430318
2.32386
GBP
United Kingdom Pounds
1.42399
0.702251
BGL
Bulgaria Leva
0.447293
2.23567
CAD
Canada Dollars
0.627606
1.59336
CLP
Chile Pesos
0.00152392
656.202
CNY
China Yuan Renminbi
0.120813
8.27726
CYP
Cyprus Pounds
1.49883
0.667186
CZK
Czech Republic Koruny
0.0281883
35.4758
DKK
Denmark Kroner
0.117155
8.53568
XCD
East Caribbean Dollars
0.370370
2.70000
EGP
Egypt Pounds
0.217271
4.60255
EUR
Euro
0.870489
1.14878
FJD
Fiji Dollars
0.447227
2.23600
FIM
Finland Markkaa **
0.146406
6.83034
FRF
France Francs **
0.132705
7.53550
DEM
Germany Deutsche Marks **
0.445074
2.24682
XAU
Gold Ounces
301.977
0.00331151
GRD
Greece Drachmae **
0.00255463
391.447
HKD
Hong Kong Dollars
0.128215
7.79939
HUF
Hungary Forint
0.00358416
279.006
ISK
Iceland Kronur
0.00999868
100.013
INR
India Rupees
0.0205205
48.7319
IDR
Indonesia Rupiahs
0.000102055
9,798.61
IEP
Ireland Pounds **
1.10529
0.904738
ILS
Israel New Shekels
0.212386
4.70841
ITL
Italy Lire **
0.000449570
2,224.35
JMD
Jamaica Dollars
0.0210041
47.6099
JPY
Japan Yen
0.00754183
132.594
JOD
Jordan Dinars
1.41057
0.708931
LBP
Lebanon Pounds
0.000660937
1,513.00
LUF
Luxembourg Francs **
0.0215788
46.3417
MYR
Malaysia Ringgits
0.263330
3.79751
MXN
Mexico Pesos
0.111007
9.00848
NZD
New Zealand Dollars
0.440474
2.27028
NOK
Norway Kroner
0.113022
8.84780
NLG
Netherlands Guilders **
0.395011
2.53158
PKR
Pakistan Rupees
0.0166945
59.9000
PHP
Philippines Pesos
0.0196386
50.9202
XPT
Platinum Ounces
510.962
0.00195709
PLN
Poland Zlotych
0.243488
4.10699
PTE
Portugal Escudos **
0.00434198
230.310
ROL
Romania Lei
0.0000303433
32,956.21
RUR
Russia Rubles
0.0321342
31.1195
SAR
Saudi Arabia Riyals
0.266668
3.74998
XAG
Silver Ounces
4.65692
0.214734
SGD
Singapore Dollars
0.542540
1.84318
SKK
Slovakia Koruny
0.0208441
47.9751
ZAR
South Africa Rand
0.0883340
11.3207
KRW
South Korea Won
0.000759354
1,316.91
ESP
Spain Pesetas **
0.00523174
191.141
XDR
IMF Special Drawing Rights
1.24862
0.800882
SDD
Sudan Dinars
0.00384615
260.000
SEK
Sweden Kronor
0.0964189
10.3714
CHF
Switzerland Francs
0.593789
1.68410
TWD
Taiwan New Dollars
0.0286531
34.9002
THB
Thailand Baht
0.0230087
43.4619
TTD
Trinidad and Tobago Dollars
0.163399
6.12000
TRL
Turkey Liras
0.000000763622
1,309,549.07
VEB
Venezuela Bolivares
0.00108696
920.000
ZMK
Zambia Kwacha
0.000239866
4,169.00
Syria :
Geographic coordinates
35 00 N, 38 00 E
Syria :
Population growth rate
2.54%
Syria :
Birth rate
30.64 births/1,000 population
Syria :
Death rate
5.21 deaths/1,000 population
Syria :
People living with HIV/AIDS
N/A
Syria :
Independence
17 April 1946
Syria :
National holiday
Independence Day, 17 April
Syria :
Constitution
13 March 1973
Syria :
GDP
purchasing power parity - $50.9 billion
Syria :
GDP - per capita
purchasing power parity - $3,100
Syria :
Electricity - consumption
16.684 billion kWh
Syria :
Exports
$4.8 billion petroleum, textiles, manufactured goods, fruits and vegetables
Syria :
Imports
$3.5 billion machinery and equipment, foodstuffs , animals, metal and metal products, textiles, chemicals
Syria :
Telephones
1.313 million
Syria :
Mobile cellular
N/A
Syria :
Radio broadcast stations
AM 14, FM 2, shortwave 1
Syria :
Radios
4.15 million
Syria :
Television broadcast stations
44
Syria :
Televisions
1.05 million
Syria :
Internet country code
.sy
Syria :
Internet Service Providers (ISPs)
1
Syria :
Internet users
20,000
Syria :
Railways
2,750 km
Syria :
Highways
41,451 km
Syria :
Waterways
870 km
Syria :
Pipelines
crude oil 1,304 km; petroleum products 515 km
Syria :
Ports and harbors
Baniyas, Jablah, Latakia, Tartus
Syria :
Merchant marine
133 ships
Syria :
Airports
100
Syria :
Heliports
2
Syria :
Military branches
Syrian Arab Army, Syrian Arab Navy, Syrian Arab Air Force, Syrian Arab Air Defense Forces, Police and Security Force
