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Syrian Arab Republic. |
18 million. |
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Damascus. |
Metric System |
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Arabic is the official
languace. English is the first foreign language. French is spoken on a
minor scale. |
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Damascus, Aleppo,
Lattakia, Homs, and Hama. |
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Electric current is
240/220 Volts (American plug can not be attached to the local jack) |
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Friday is the official
holiday.
Tuesday is the official
holiday for Museums and archaeological sites, except Palmyra. |
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The climate vary due
the different geographic regions in Syria: |
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The coastal strip: |
29 C |
12 C |
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The fertile plain: |
35 C |
7 C |
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The steppe: |
40 C |
10 C |
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Telephone, Fax, Mobile,
and Internet |
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Syrian Pound SYP
Bank Notes: 5, 10, 25,
50, 100, 200, 500, 1000 pounds
Coins: 1, 2, 5, 10, 25
pounds. |
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Winter time
November through April GMT + 2 hours.
Summer time March
through October GMT + 3 hours. |
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