Syria profile
Syria has numerous ancient relics
- Full name: The Syrian Arab Republic
- Population: 20.7 million (UN, 2011)
- Capital: Damascus
- Area: 185,180 sq km (71,498 sq miles)
- Major language: Arabic
- Major religions: Islam, Christianity
- Life expectancy: 74 years (men), 78 years (women) (UN)
- Monetary unit: 1 Syrian pound = 100 piastres
- Main exports: Oil, gas
- GNI per capita: US $2,750 (World Bank, 2010)
- Internet domain: .sy
- International dialling code: +963
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