Syria

Syria is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon to the southwest, the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest.

• Capital: Damascus

• Official Languages: Arabic

• Religion: Islam (predominantly Sunni)

• Population: 18.3 million (2022)

• Currency: Syrian Pound

• Gross Domestic Product: $20.47 billion USD (2021)

• Government: Unitary semi-presidential republic

• Dialing Code: +963