Syria, Asia
This post was last updated by José of onez on Monday, 21 April 2025.
Syria is a country located in the Western Asia sub‑region of the Asia continent.
| Syria is located in | Western Asia Asia Continent |
| Syria population | 23 594 623 inhabitants (2023 UN data) |
| Syria Area | 185 180 Km2 ( 115 065 sq mi) |
| Latitude & Longitude | 35° 00' N, 38° 00' E |
| Syria Capital city | Damascus |
| Neighbouring countries | Iraq, Jordan, Israel, Turkey, Lebanon. |
| Syria 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 |
| Most predominant religion | Muslim (official; includes Sunni and Alawi, Ismaili, and Shia), |
| Second most predominant religion | Christian (includes Orthodox, Uniate, and Nestorian), |
| Currency name & code | Pound (SYP) |
| Internet ccTLD | .sy |
| Syria calling code | 963 |
Syria administrative divisions
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