Syria
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Capital
Damascus
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Local time
8:54
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Population
18.2 m
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+963
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Currency
LS SYP (pound)
Syria
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Capital
Damascus
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Local time
8:54
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Population
18.2 m
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+963
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Currency
LS SYP (pound)
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Average Salary
$ 251
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Petrol price
€ 0.83 pl
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Precipitation
252mm /year
Geography & travel
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Country Area
185 180 km2
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Protected Area
1%
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Forest Area
3%
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Agricultural area
75%
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Railways
2139km
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Annual air passengers
18 117
Population
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Ethnicity
Arab
Kurds
Armenians
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Religion
Islam - 74 %
Islam - 74 %
Alawite
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Languages
Arabic
Kurdish
Armenian
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Armed Forces
277 500
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Alcohol consumption
1.4 l/person
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Diabetes
8.1%
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Tuberculosis
20 per 100k
Economy
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Industries
petroleum, textiles, food processing, beverages, tobacco, phosphate rock mining, cement, oil seeds crushing, car assembly
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Agriculture
wheat, barley, cotton, lentils, chickpeas, olives, sugar beets, beef, mutton
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Natural Resources
petroleum, phosphates, chrome and manganese ores, asphalt, iron ore, rock salt, marble, gypsum, hydropower
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Energy Import
47%
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Natural Resources
petroleum, phosphates, chrome and manganese ores, asphalt, iron ore, rock salt, marble, gypsum, hydropower
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Renewable Energy
3%
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CO2 Emissions
30 704kt
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Ease of Business
174 (Best=1, Worst=200)
What not to do when visiting Syria
Syria Don’t forget to shake hands when greeting in formal settings. Friends and family usually kiss once on each cheek. Physical contact between unrelated women and men is uncommon and might be offensive to religious people. Wait for women to extend her hand - if not extended, slight nod while placing your hand on your chest is a polite greeting.
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Syria Don't be surprised Syrians take their weekends on Friday and Saturday.
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Syria Don’t stay alone in a room with a woman who is not your wife (if you’re a man).
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Syria Don’t eat, drink, smoke or chew chewing gum in public during the holy month of Ramadan.
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Syria Don't forget to use only your right hand while eating.
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Syria Don’t forget there’s a death penalty for drug trafficking or cultivation.
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Syria Don’t be surprised to hear people speaking in loud voices and becoming animated during conversations - it’s common and doesn’t signify anger, people just tend to be expressive.
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Syria Don’t point the toe or heel or any part of the foot at any person, don’t show the sole of your foot or use foot to move anything - it’s disrespectful.
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Syria Don’t consume or offer alcohol in religious areas and places - it’s not acceptable.
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Syria Don't forget to dress conservatively, especially when visiting religious sites.
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