Syria

Capital City: Damascus

People: Arab 90.3%, Kurds, Armenians, and other 9.7%

Religion: Sunni Muslim 74%, other Muslim (includes Alawite, Druze) 16%, Christian (various denominations) 10%, Jewish (tiny communities in Damascus, Al Qamishli, and Aleppo)

Language: Arabic (official); Kurdish, Armenian, Aramaic, Circassian widely understood; French, English somewhat understood

Currency: Syrian Pound

Electrical Voltage: 220 volts

How to get there:
By land: Syria is connected by highways with Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq and Turkey.
By Sea: Through the two seaports of Latakia and Tartus on the Mediterranean.
By Air: Damascus, the main gateway to Syria, Aleppo and Latakia are connected with all continents by the national carrier (Syrianair) and major international airlines.

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Travel Documentation and Custom Duty: http://www.syriatourism.org/index.php?module=subjects&func=listpages&subid=155&newlang=eng

Getting Around: Taxis, Microbus, Bus, Train

Tourism Website: http://www.syriatourism.org/

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