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Western Asia · Country dossier
Syria
Syrian Arab Republic
CapitalDamascus
CurrencySyrian pound (SYP)
PowerType C / E / L · 220 V
LanguagesArabic
Syria, with its capital in Damascus, is in Western Asia and home to about 25.6M people. Arabic is spoken, and the currency is the Syrian pound (SYP). Most international arrivals come through Aleppo International Airport (ALP).
- Region
- Asia · Western Asia
- Population
- 25.6M (25,620,000)
- Area
- 185,180 km²
Right now in Damascus
Local time in Damascus — Asia/Damascus
Weather in Damascus
Before you go
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Travel medical cover you can start while already abroad.
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Upcoming public holidays
National holidays in Syria over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.
Practical facts
- Languages
- Arabic
- Calling code
- +963
- Internet domain
- .sy, سوريا.
- Currency
- Syrian pound (SYP)
- Time zones
- Asia/Damascus
Power
Plug types: Type C, Type E, Type L
Voltage 220 V · Frequency 50 Hz
Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.
Airports in Syria
Bordering countries
Know before you go
Source: Wikipedia — Syria, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.