Syria
Formal name:
Syrian Arab Republic
Capital:
Damascus 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
Language:
Arabic (official), Kurdish, Armenian, Aramaic, Circassian (widely understood); French, English (somewhat understood)
Population:
22,517,750 (July 2010 est.)
Currency:
Pound (SYP)
Telephone Code:
963
Internet Code:
.sy