Syria Country Guide | Guide to Syria
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Country Guide Syria
Capital:
Damascus
Population:
19,043,000
Currency:
Syrian pound (SYP)
Religions:
Sunni Muslim 74%, Alawite, Druze, and other Muslim sects 16%, Christian (various sects) 10%, Jewish (tiny communities in Damascus, Al Qamishli, and Aleppo)
Government:
republic under an authoritarian, military-dominated regime since March 1963
Languages:
Arabic (official); Kurdish, Armenian, Aramaic, Circassian widely understood; French, English somewhat understood
Climate:
mostly desert; hot, dry, sunny summers (June to August) and mild, rainy winters (December to February) along coast; cold weather with snow or sleet periodically in Damascus
Phone Code:
963
Festivals in Syria
Damascus International Film Festival [web site]Syria Accommodation
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