Syria
NEED TO KNOW
CAPITAL Damascus
POPULATION 20,178,485
AREA 185,180 sq km
LANGUAGE Arabic
CURRENCY Syrian Pound (SYP)
WHEN TO TRAVEL
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TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
For current information on government travel advice, please refer to the U.S. Passports & International travel, the Canadian Travel Advice and Advisories, the Foreign & Commonwealth Office or the Australian Department of Foreign Affaires website.
For current information regarding health, recommended vaccines and the location of trustworthy doctors and medical clinics, please refer to the International Association for Medical Assistance to Travellers website.
AVERAGE MEAL COST ($US)
- Inexpensive restaurant: $4.95
- Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant, 3 courses: $22.40
ELECTRICITY
220V / 50Hz
REASONS TO VISIT
- Architecture and History
OFTEN PAIRED WITH
- Iraq
- Lebanon
QUICK FACTS
- One out of every three Syrians is under 15 years old
