Nom du pays : Syria

Capital city: Damas

Region: Middle East

Area: 185 180 km²

Population: 17 155 814

Main cities: Alep, Homs, Lattaquié, Hama, Deir es Zor, Raqqa, El Haseke, Tartoûs, Idlib, Deraa, Abu Kemal

Currency: Syrian pound

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Internet code: SY

Information: Syria is a Middle East country, whose official name is Syrian Arab Republic. That country is called Syria only since a few years. Before it was called "Bilad al-Cham". That region consisted of current Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine and Israel. Syria is bordered by Turkey, Iraq, Jordan, Israel, and Lebanon. The seacost is 183 kilometres long, along a rugged mountain range. Many castles have been built in these mountains, including Saladin's Castle and the Qalaat Marqab. There were many rich Phoenician ports on the coast, and the ruins of the ancient city of Ugarit can be visited.