 Syria — (sē´rē ə) |
About The People
Did You Know... Syria is part of an area known as the Levant, which also includes Lebanon. »» More
Eating & Recipes... Syrians food is either very sweet or very sour. Basic foods include lamb, c »» More
Fashion... A mix of Arab and Western style of clothing is common. Both men and w »» More
Socializing... Syrians are often aggressive in public. Haggling over prices is a way of li »» More
Family... There are no nursing homes in Syria, the elderly are cared for by their fam »» More
Sports & Recreation... Soccer is a popular sport as well as participating in Martial arts. Sy »» More
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Syria History
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Fragment of relief plaque, ca. 2500 B.C., Tall
Hariri
PRESENT-DAY SYRIA constitutes only a small portion of the
ancient geographical Syria. Until the twentieth century, when
Western powers began to carve out the »» More | Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
Capital Cities... Damascus »» History of Damascus
Population: 22,198,110
GDP: $100,700,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 185,180 (sq km) 71,498 (sq mi)
Currency: Syrian pound
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