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Syrian flag |
| Country |
Syria |
| Capital |
Damascus |
| Location |
Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Lebanon and Turkey |
| Size |
185,180 sq km |
| Terrain |
primarily semiarid and desert plateau; narrow coastal plain; mountains in west |
| 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 |
| Languages |
Arabic (official); Kurdish, Armenian, Aramaic, Circassian widely understood; French, English somewhat understood |
| Nationality |
noun: Syrian(s)
adjective: Syrian |
| Religion |
Sunni Muslim 74%, Alawite, Druze, and other Muslim sects 16%, Christian (various sects) 10%, Jewish (tiny communities in Damascus, Al Qamishli, and Aleppo) |
| Currency |
Syrian pound (SYP) |
| Exports |
crude oil 70%, petroleum products 7%, fruits and vegetables 5%, cotton fiber 4%, clothing 3%, meat and live animals 2% (2000 est.) |
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