Syria holds Damascus, among the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. The alphabet used across Europe descends from one developed on this coast at Ugarit.
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Easy learning about Syria
The capital city of Syria is Damascus, capital city of Syria.
Word: Damascus
Meaning: ancient city
Administrative Divisions
14 provinces (muhafazat)
- Al Hasakah
- Al Ladhiqiyah (Latakia)
- Al Qunaytirah
- Ar Raqqah
- As Suwayda'
- Dar'a
- Dayr az Zawr
- Dimashq (Damascus)
- Halab (Aleppo)
- Hamah
- Hims (Homs)
- Idlib
- Rif Dimashq (Damascus Countryside)
- Tartus
Where in the world is Syria located?
Syria is a Country located in the Western Asia sub-region in the continent of Asia, member of Arab League.
Basic Information
Capital City: Damascus, capital city of Syria
Population: 25,620,427 (UN)
Area: 185,180 km² / 115,065 sq mi
People from Syria are called: Syrians
Geography
Latitude: 33.145° N
Longitude: 35.865° E
Geographical Subregion: Western Asia
Continental Region: Asia
Borders
Climate
mostly desert; hot, dry, sunny summers (June to August) and mild, rainy winters (December to February) along coast; cold weather with snow or sleet periodically in Damascus
Global Indices
EF EPI Position: 77 (EF EPI)
EF EPI Score: 473 (EF EPI)
EF EPI Proficiency: Low Proficiency (EF EPI)
Global Peace Index Rank: 155 (GPI)
Global Peace Index Score: 3.067 (GPI)
Human Development
HDI Rank: 162 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.564
Mean Years of Schooling: 5.9
Expected Years of Schooling: 7.4
Life Expectancy at Birth: 72.1 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Muslim official; includes Sunni and Alawi, Ismaili, and Shia
Second Most Predominant: Christian includes Orthodox, Uniate, and Nestorian
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Illegal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: N/A
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: 3 Years
Physical Punishment: No
International Memberships
Arab League - since 1945
Technical Information
TLD: .sy
Calling Code: +963
MapGeo Name: Syria
MapGeo Code: SY