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Syrian Arab Republic

Syria

Also known as: سوريا (Arabic), Syrian Arab Republic, اَلْجُمْهُورِيَّةُ ٱلْعَرَبِيَّةُ ٱلْسُوْرِيَّة (Arabic)

Country
Syria
الجمهورية العربية السورية · Syrian Arab Republic
Name Origin
Historic Syria / Suriya
Ancient Regional Name Connected to the Levant & Classical Syria
Symbols
⭐ Two Green Stars Flag · Arab Unity Symbolism · Levant Identity
Codes
SY · SYR
ISO 3166-1 · IOC Country Code
TLD
.sy
Internet Country Code Top-Level Domain
Telephone Code
+963
International Calling Code
Currency
SYP · £S · ل.س
Official Language
Kurdish, Armenian & Aramaic Also Spoken in Regional Communities
Religions
Islam · Christianity · Druze
Historically Diverse Religious & Ethnic Society of the Levant
Capital
Among the Oldest Continuously Inhabited Cities in the World
Largest City
Historic Commercial & Cultural Center of Northern Syria
Government
Executive Presidential Structure with Ba'athist Political Legacy
Region
Eastern Mediterranean · Middle East · Fertile Crescent
Governorates
14 Governorates
Includes Aleppo, Damascus, Homs, Latakia & Deir ez-Zor Governorates
Districts
65 Districts
Administrative Structure Further Divided into Districts & Subdistricts
Time Zone
Arabia Standard Time (UTC+3)
Eastern Mediterranean Regional Time Zone
President Ahmed al-Sharaa
President
Ahmed al-Sharaa
Since January 29, 2025 · President of Syria · Head of State of the Transitional Government Following the Fall of Bashar al-Assad
Prime Minister Mohammed al-Bashir
Prime Minister
Mohammed al-Bashir
Prime Minister of the Syrian Transitional Government · Oversees Cabinet Administration During the Constitutional Transition Period
Area
71,498 sq mi
185,180 km² · #87 of 197 Countries by Area
Population
23,000,000
#60 of 197 Countries by Population
Population Density
322/sq mi
124/km² · #88 of 197 Countries by Density
Demonym
Syrian
Ancient Damascus
c. 3rd Millennium BC
Damascus Developed into One of the World’s Oldest Continuously Inhabited Cities
Independence
April 17, 1946
Independence from the French Mandate
United Arab Republic
1958 – 1961
Political Union with Egypt During the Pan-Arab Era
Syria Location
34.8021° N, 38.9968° E
Levant · Middle East · Eastern Mediterranean Region
Asia Globe
Continent
Damascus, Syria WEATHER
Governorates

Syria is a country in the Middle East characterized by desert plateaus, fertile river valleys including the Euphrates, mountain ranges in the west, and a short coastline along the Mediterranean Sea.

📍 Syria is a country located in the Middle East in Western Asia, positioned along the eastern Mediterranean region. It is bordered by Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, Israel to the southwest, and Lebanon to the west, with a coastline along the Mediterranean Sea to the west.
Syria’s terrain includes coastal plains, mountain ranges such as the Anti-Lebanon Mountains, and large desert areas in the east. The Euphrates River flows through the country, providing an important water source for agriculture and settlement.
Syria’s location has historically made it a crossroads of civilizations, trade routes, and cultural exchange between Asia, Europe, and Africa.
Capital
Damascus, Damascus
(دمشق، محافظة دمشق)
👥 ~2,500,000
Largest Cities
Damascus, Damascus
(دمشق، محافظة دمشق)
👥~2,500,000
Aleppo, Aleppo
(حلب، محافظة حلب)
👥~2,100,000
Homs, Homs
(حمص، محافظة حمص)
👥~1,300,000
Hama, Hama
(حماة، محافظة حماة)
👥~850,000
Latakia, Latakia
(اللاذقية، محافظة اللاذقية)
👥~700,000
Tartus, Tartus
(طرطوس، محافظة طرطوس)
👥~400,000
Deir ez-Zor, Deir ez-Zor
(دير الزور، محافظة دير الزور)
👥~300,000
Raqqa, Raqqa
(الرقة، محافظة الرقة)
👥~220,000
Al-Hasakah, Al-Hasakah
(الحسكة، محافظة الحسكة)
👥~200,000
Idlib, Idlib
(إدلب، محافظة إدلب)
👥~180,000
Daraa, Daraa
(درعا، محافظة درعا)
👥~150,000
As-Suwayda, As-Suwayda
(السويداء، محافظة السويداء)
👥~120,000
Quneitra, Quneitra
(القنيطرة، محافظة القنيطرة)
👥~90,000
Al-Bab, Aleppo
(الباب، محافظة حلب)
👥~150,000
Manbij, Aleppo
(منبج، محافظة حلب)
👥~120,000
Jableh, Latakia
(جبلة، محافظة اللاذقية)
👥~100,000
Baniyas, Tartus
(بانياس، محافظة طرطوس)
👥~90,000
Salamiyah, Hama
(السلمية، محافظة حماة)
👥~80,000
Ma'arrat al-Numan, Idlib
(معرة النعمان، محافظة إدلب)
👥~75,000
Tadmur (Palmyra), Homs
(تدمر، محافظة حمص)
👥~50,000
Al-Qamishli, Al-Hasakah
(القامشلي، محافظة الحسكة)
👥~200,000
Tell Abyad, Raqqa
(تل أبيض، محافظة الرقة)
👥~50,000
Al-Malikiyah, Al-Hasakah
(المالكية، محافظة الحسكة)
👥~40,000
Ras al-Ayn, Al-Hasakah
(رأس العين، محافظة الحسكة)
👥~30,000
Al-Safira, Aleppo
(السفيرة، محافظة حلب)
👥~25,000
Road System (Levantine Middle Eastern Infrastructure)
Drives On: Right
Syria follows right-hand traffic regulations.
Electrical System (Power Plug Types)
Primary Plug Types: Type C, Type E & Type L
Syria uses multiple plug types due to regional variations and infrastructure mix.

What is the Internet TLD for Syria?

A top-level domain (TLD) is the last section of a website address that appears after the final dot.

Country-code top-level domains are called ccTLDs and are assigned to countries and territories around the world.

Examples:

.lb = Lebanon .jo = Jordan .tr = Turkey

Syria uses:

.sy

What is the ISO Code for Syria?

ISO country codes come from the international standard ISO 3166 created by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Syria is a country in the Levant region of the Middle East.

ISO 3166-1 codes are the two-letter country codes such as SY. These are called Level-1 ISO codes.

Syria is assigned:

SY

Official ISO country name:

Syrian Arab Republic

Subdivision codes do not have flag emojis.
ISO-2 Code: SY
ISO-3 Code: SYR
ISO Numeric Code: 760
SY Syria Flag Syria (ISO 3166-1)
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Unicode Flag Code: U+1F1F8 U+1F1FE
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Syria Flag
🇸🇾 "حماة الديار" – (Arabic) / "Guardians of the Homeland"
• Lyrics written by Khalil Mardam Bey
• Music composed by Mohammed Flayfel
• Adopted as Syria’s national anthem in 1938 and restored in 2000
Syria Flag Map

New National Identity:

«سوريا موحدة لا تتجزأ»

(Translated from Arabic: ""United, Indivisible Syria")

New National Identity:

«زمن النهضة»

(Translated from Arabic: "Time of Revival")
Following the political transition in 2025, a new era for Syria was marked by a shift away from the long-standing Ba'athist slogan of "Unity, Freedom, Socialism" (WaḥdaḤurriyya, IshtirākiyyaFollowing the political transition in 2025, a new era for Syria was marked by a shift away from the long-standing Ba'athist slogan of "Unity, Freedom, Socialism" (WaḥdaḤurriyya, Ishtirākiyya). The new national identity is focused on reconstruction and restoring dignity, with themes emphasizing a "united, indivisible Syria" and a "time of revival".

Ba'athist Slogan:

«الوحدة، الحرية، الاشتراكية»

(Translated from Arabic: ""Unity, Freedom Socialism")

Syria National Anthem:

«حُمَاةَ الدَّيَّارِ»

(Translated from Arabic: "Guardians of the Homeland")

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