OFFICIAL NAME: Syrian Arab Republic.
CAPITAL: Damascus
AREA: 185.180 km2 (71.500sq. miles)
POPULATION: 18.866 millions ( 2002 census )
CLIMATE: A pleasant and varied Mediterranean climate with four distinct
seasons.
AVERAGE TEMPERATURE:
32° C. (90° F) in Summer,
10° C. (50° F) in Winter and
22° C. (72° F) in Spring and Autumn.
TIME ZONE: November through February: GMT + 2 Hours (Winter).
March through October: GMT + 3 hours. (Summer).
Currency : main : syrian pound = 100 pennies
Paper : 5 sp , 10 sp , 25 sp , 50 sp , 100 sp , 200sp , 500 sp , 1000 sp .
Coin : 5sp , 10sp , 25sp ,
ELECTRICAL CURRENT: 220 Volts, 50 A.C.
WEEKEND: Friday is the official weekend.
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES: Metric system.
TRAVEL INFORMATION ENTRY FORMALITIES:
A valid passport with entry visa. Any amount of foreign currency could be
brought into Syria. However, the sum of foreign currency allowed out should
not exceed the amount brought in.
HOW TO GET THERE:
Damascus, the main gateway to Syria, Aleppo & Latakia are connected with all
continents by the national carrier (Syrian air) and major international
airlines.
By land, Syria is connected by highways with Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq and
Turkey.
There are seaport facilities at Latakia and Tartous.
LANGUAGES:
The official language is Arabic. Most Syrians also speak another language,
which most often, is French or English.
Regular Work Hours : Government : 8am-2pm
Stores: 9.00 to 13.30 and 16.00 to 20.00 (Winter) 17.00 to 21.00 (Summer)
Business : Summer 10 A.M- 2 P.M And 4-9 P.M
Country Code : + 963
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