Syrian Arab Republic

Damascus.

185.180 km 2.

According to the 2013 estimates, the population of Syria was 22.5 million with a population growth rate of 0.15%.

Arabic Language.

French and English.

The basic unit of the Syrian currency is the Lira, which is divided into categories of paper money: 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000, and metal coins: 1, 2, 5, 10, 25 Lira.

• Winter (GMT +2): Winter is open from November until March.
• Summer (GMT + 3): Summer time is valid from April until October.

• Ministries and official institutions from 8,30 to 15,30 hours.
• Commercial stores: Winter from 10,00 to 20,00, and summer from 10,00 to 21,00.

• Weekends: Friday and Saturday.
• Religious holidays: Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Mawlid al-Prophet, Eid al-Adha, Christmas, Easter, New Year’s Day.
• Public Holidays: Revolution Day March 8, Mother’s Day March 21, Day of Evacuation April 17, Labor Day May 1, Martyrs’ Day May 6, October 6 War Memorial Day.

• International telephone code: 00963.
• Internet Code: sy.

• 14 governorates of Syria: Aleppo, Damascus, Homs, Hama, Lattakia, Deir Al-Zour, Suweida, Raqqa, Hasaka, Damascus countryside, Daraa, Idlib, Tartous and Kenitra.

• Damascus International Airport: Damascus International Airport is 32 km from the center of the capital. It is accessible via taxis and buses and includes a free market.

• Aleppo Airport: Aleppo International Airport.

• Lattakia Airport: Airport of the martyr Basil Assad.