General Information about Syria
| Official Name: | Syrian Arab Republic |
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| Capital: | Damascus |
| Area/K.m2: | 185.180 |
| Official Language: | Arabic | Other Languages: | English & French |
| Electricity/V-Hz: | 220-50 |
| Weights & Measures: | metric units |
| Local Currency: | Lira = 100 Piasters |
| Official Weekly Holiday: | Friday & Saturday | Local Times: | GMT + 2 hours in Winter & + 3 hours in Summer |
Location:
Syria is located east of the Mediterranean with a coast of /184/ km long. It forms a connecting point among the continents of Asia, Europe and Africa.
Trade flourished in Syria since old times and tens of civilizations were born or originated on its land.
Administrative Divisions:
Syria is divided into 14 governorates:
Damascus, Damascus DC. - Homs - Hama - Aleppo - Idleb - Lattakia - Tartous - Quneitra - Daraa - Sweida - Deir Ezzor - al Raqqa and al Hasaka. Each governorate is divided into districts.
All in all, there are 60 districts and 84 cities in Syria.
Climate:
Syria has a moderate Mediterranean climate with clear distinguished four seasons:
- Winter (December, January and February)
- Spring (March April and May)
- Summer (June, July and August)
- the fall ( September, October and November)