Sobre siria

It is no wonder that Syria is the cradle of civilizations, which flourished throughout history. Monuments, archaeological sites, impregnable castles, citadels and dead cities narrate the glorious history of ancient nations.

OFFICIAL NAME: Syrian Arab Republic.

CAPITAL: Damascus

AREA: 185.000 km2 (71.500sq. miles)

POPULATION: 18 million.

CLIMATE: A pleasant and varied Mediterranean climate with four distinct seasons.

AVERAGE TEMPERATURE: 32 C. (90 F) in Summer. 10 C. (50 F) in Winter and 22 C. (72 F) in Sping and Autumn.

TIME ZONE: GMT + 2 Hours (Winter). GMT + 3 Hours (Summer).

CURRENCY: The Syrian pound (Lira) is divided into 100 Piastres.
The band notes are 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 200, 500, and 1000 Liras. The coins are 1, 2, 5, 10, 25 Liras.

ELECTRICAL CURRENT: 220 Volts A. C. , 50 Hz

WEEKEND: Friday and Saturday is the official weekend.

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES: Metric system.

TRAVEL INFORMATION ENTRY FORMALITIES:

A valid passport with entry visa. Any amount of foreign currency could be brought into Syria. However, the sum of foreign currency allowed out should nt exceed the amount brought in.

HOW TO GET THERE:

Damascus, the main gateway to Syria, Aleppo & Latakia are connected with all continents by the national carrier (Syrianair) and major international airlines. By land, Syria is connected by highways with Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq and Turkey. There are seaport facilities at Latakia and Tartus.

LANGUAGES:

The official language is Arabic. Most Syrians also speak foreign languge, which most often, is English or French.

BUSINESS HOURS:

Government: 8.00 to 14.00 Stores: 9.00 to 13.30 and 16.00 to 20.00 (Winter) 17.00 to 21.00 (Summer).