Syrian Arab Republic


Capital : Damascus
Land Area : 185,180 km2
Population : 21.5 million
Official Language : Arabic
Currency : Syrian Pound (SYP)
Major Exports : Crude oil, refined products, raw cotton, clothing, fruits, and grains, petroleum, preserved foods, beverages, tobacco, phosphates.
Major Industries : Petroleum, textiles, food processing, beverages, tobacco, phosphate rock mining
Head of State : President Bashar al-ASAD (since 17 July 2000)
Head of Government : Prime Minister Wael Nader al-Halqi (11 August 2012)
Official Site : Syrian Arab Republic
The Ministry of Information

Syrian Parliament
Official website of Syria's Parliament (in Arabic). 
Syria Ministry of Tourism
Official site with general information on Syria


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