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MiddleEast > Syria > Introduction
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Mediterranean, every part of Syria has been touched by history. A land of Biblical tribes,
Syria’s most beautiful legends were born where the sand has turned to stone. Home to
one of the oldest civilizations in the world, the country has a diverse variety of both
historical and archaeological sites, from ruins of the great Greek, Roman and Byzantine
Empires, to the legacies of the Nabateans and the Palmyrans, the Crusaders, Marmalukes and
Ottoman Turks. If you are looking for adventure and thrills, Syria has many resorts along
the Mediterranean coast and water sports is yours for the asking. |
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T B O X |
| Full Country Name |
Syrian Arab Republic |
| Area Population |
17,459,000, and has the population growth of 3.6 % a year. |
| Capital City |
Damascus (population 6 million) |
| Head of State |
President Bashir Assad |
| Official Language |
Arabic |
| Currency |
Syrian pound (lira) |
| Time |
GMT +2 |
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