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SYRIA
(pronounced - si-ree-uh | ˈsɪrɪə)
OFFICIAL NAME: Syrian Arab Republic
DEMONYMS: Syrian, Asian
Syria is part of the Western Asia region in the continent of Asia. The name Syria is believed to have derived from the Greek word Suria and the ancient Assyrian empire. It is in the Northern hemisphere and is 185.2 thousand square kilometres in size. The primary languages spoken are Arabic, French and English; the capital city is Damascus and the main currency used is the Syrian Pound.
LGBTQIA+ Equality Index
Low
LGBTQIA+ Dollar
c.311 million
LGBTQIA+ Population
c.613 thousand
ALLOW SAME-SEX MARRIAGES
No
RECOGNISE GENDER CHANGE
Yes
BANNING GAY CONVERSION THERAPY
No

Geography

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CAPITAL

Damascus

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REGION

Western Asia

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CONTINENT

Asia

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HEMISPHERE

Northern

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AREA

185180

(square kilometers)

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SURROUNDING OCEAN(S)

Atlantic Ocean

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Name in other languages

learn the literal translations of the country’s name in twelve of the most popular languages
English Flag
English
Syria
Mandarin Flag
Mandarin
叙利亚
Dutch Flag
Dutch
Syrië
Spanish Flag
Spanish
Siria
Arabic Flag
Arabic
سوريا
Portuguese Flag
Portuguese
Síria
French Flag
French
Syrie
Hebrew Flag
Hebrew
סוריה
Russian Flag
Russian
Сирия
German Flag
German
Syrien
Hindi Flag
Hindi
सीरिया
Japanese Flag
Japanese
シリア

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NOTIFICATIONS

LAST UPDATED:  April 25, 2023
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  • IMPORTANT | It is advised that you consult your country's foreign or overseas department before you travel due to a civil war (internal conflict) taking place within the country. Your government's ministry will provide guidance as to whether it is safe to travel to this country (or to parts of it)
  • LGBTQIA+ travel discretion is advised. It is illegal to identify as LGBTQIA+ or engage in same-sex relationships. The country has laws whereby you could be prosecuted, and the maximum penalty could be life imprisonment. It is always recommended that you carry out independent research before travelling
  • GENDER IDENTITY/EXPRESSION | The country has some laws in place regarding gender identity and expression
  • LGBTQIA+ ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LAWS | This country has no anti-discrimination laws) in place. The lack of regulations means that there is no legal protection for those community members living or visiting from facing discrimination
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Government

| INFORMATION

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SYRIA
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND EXPATRIATES
وزارة الخارجية والمغتربين
The foreign office or ministry is typically a department within a government that focuses on promoting that particular country and what it represents worldwide. The department will often highlight national security, travel restrictions, visa requirements and all relevant foreign policies
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SYRIA
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
وزارة الصحة
The health office or ministry is typically a department or organisation within a government that focuses on all things relating to health. The department will often highlight travel restrictions, vaccination requirements, pandemics, outbreaks, and relevant health-related information
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  USEFUL PHRASES | GREETINGS

Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)
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GREETINGS
تحية [tahia] | salutation | greeting | silav
HI
مرحبا [marhabaan] | salut | hi | merheba
HOW ARE YOU?
كيف حالك؟ [kayf halk?] | comment allez-vous? | how are you? | tu çawa yî?
GOOD MORNING
صباح الخير [sabah alkhyr] | bonjour | good morning | beyanî baş
I'M GOOD, AND YOU?
انا بخير وأنت؟ ['iinaa bikhayr wa'anat?] | je vais bien et toi? | i'm good, and you? | ez baş im, û tu?
GOOD AFTERNOON
طاب مسائك [tab masayik] | bonne après-midi | good afternoon | roj baş
WHAT IS YOUR NAME?
ما اسمك؟ [ma asmak?] | quel est ton nom? | what is your name? | navê te çi ye?
GOOD NIGHT
تصبح على خير [tusbih ealaa khayr] | bonne nuit | good night | şev baş
MY NAME IS…
اسمي ... | je m'appelle ... | my name is ... | navê min ...
WELCOME
أهلا بك ['ahlaan bik] | bienvenue | welcome | bi xêr hatî
NICE TO MEET YOU
تشرفت بمقابلتك [tasharafat bimuqabalatik] | ravi de vous rencontrer | nice to meet you | bi nasîna te kêfxweş im
GOODBYE
وداعا [wadaeaan] | au revoir | goodbye | bi xatirê te
DO YOU SPEAK ENGLISH?
هل تتحدث الانجليزية؟ [hal tatahadath alanjlyzia?] | parlez vous anglais? | do you speak english? | tu bi îngilîzî diaxivî?

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EMERGENCY CONTACTS

Arabic | French | English | Kurdish (Kurmanji)
Official Language(s) spoken in Syria
The emergency service numbers within Syria to call during an emergency
  • AMBULANCE - when someone is seriously ill or injured, and their life is at risk (emergency medical services and technical rescue)
  • POLICE - when you feel in danger, are in dangerous situations or have witnessed a crime (law enforcement, criminal investigation, and maintenance of public order)
  • FIRE RESCUE - when a fire occurs or where a person needs rescue (fire suppression, technical rescue, and hazardous materials mitigation)


Ambulance
AMBULANCE
سياره اسعاف (sayaruh 'iiseaf) (arabic) | ambulance (french) | ambulance (english)

dial
113

Call Ambulance Service Now

Police
POLICE
شرطة (shurta) (arabic) | police (french) | police (english)

dial
112

Call Police Now

Fire
FIRE
نار (nar) (arabic) | feu (french) | fire (english)

dial
110

Call Fire Service Now


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  USEFUL PHRASES | EMERGENCY

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EMERGENCY
حالة طوارئ [halat tawari] | urgence | emergency | acîlîyet
HELP ME
ساعدني [saeidni] | aidez moi | help me | alîkarîya min bike
WHERE IS THE NEAREST HOSPITAL?
أين هو أقرب مستشفى؟ ['ayn hu 'aqrab mustashfaa؟] | où est l'hôpital le plus proche? | where is the nearest hospital? | nexweşxaneya herî nêz li ku ye?
STOP
توقف [tawaquf] | arrêtez | stop | rawestan
WHERE IS THE NEAREST PHARMACY?
أين أقرب صيدلية ؟ ['ayn 'aqrab saydliatan ?] | où est la pharmacie la plus proche? | where is the nearest pharmacy? | dermanxaneya herî nêzîk li ku ye?
HOSPITAL
مستشفى [mustashfaa] | hôpital | hospital | nexweşxane
WHERE IS THE POLICE STATION?
أين مركز الشرطة؟ | ou est la station de police? | where is the police station? | qereqola polîs li ku ye?
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USEFUL INFORMATION

TELEPHONE DIALLING CODE

963

INTERNET SUFFIX

.sy

LANGUAGES

Arabic, French, English, Kurdish (Kurmanji)

CURRENCY

NAME:
Syrian Pound
SYM:
£
DIVISION:
100 piasters

ELECTRICITY

VOLTS:
220
HERTZ:
50

ELECTRICAL PLUGS

NUMBER OF PLUG TYPES:
3
PLUGS USED:
Electricity Plug C Electricity Plug E Electricity Plug L

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CLIMATE

Damascus

Weather information

Syria Climate Image
MONTHLY AVERAGE TEMPERATURE
MONTHLY AVERAGE TEMPERATURES
The average monthly temperatures are based on the recorded daily highs and lows for the given location
HIGH
The daily high temperatures are an average, based on the recorded high temperatures over many years
01| JAN
18.2°C | 64.7°F
02| FEB
18.1°C | 64.6°F
03| MAR
17.2°C | 62.9°F
04| APR
14.8°C | 58.6°F
05| MAY
13.4°C | 56.1°F
06| JUN
11.3°C | 52.4°F
07| JUL
10.5°C | 50.9°F
08| AUG
11.1°C | 52.0°F
09| SEP
12.1°C | 53.8°F
10| OCT
12.8°C | 55.1°F
11| NOV
14.2°C | 57.6°F
12| DEC
16.4°C | 61.5°F
LOW
The daily low temperatures are an average, based on the recorded lowest temperatures over many years
01| JAN
11.8°C | 53.3°F
02| FEB
11.6°C | 52.8°F
03| MAR
11.3°C | 52.4°F
04| APR
9.6°C | 49.2°F
05| MAY
8.3°C | 46.9°F
06| JUN
6.3°C | 43.4°F
07| JUL
5.7°C | 42.2°F
08| AUG
6.2°C | 43.2°F
09| SEP
6.8°C | 44.3°F
10| OCT
7.2°C | 44.9°F
11| NOV
8.1°C | 46.5°F
12| DEC
10.1°C | 50.1°F
SEASONS
Saisons (fr) | Jahreszeiten (de) | Estaciones (es) | Stagioni (it) | Seizoen (du) | Estação (pt)
Syria Season Image
Spring SeasonSPRING
Printemps (fr) | Frühling (de) | Primavera (es) | Primavera (it) | Lente (du) | Primavera (pt)
March-May
Summer SeasonSUMMER
Été (fr) | Sommer (de) | Verano (es) | Estate (it) | Zomer (du) | Verão (pt)
June-August
Autumn SeasonAUTUMN
Automne (fr) | Herbst (de) | Otoño (es) | Autunno (it) | Herfst (du) | Outono (pt)
September-November
Winter SeasonWINTER
Hiver (fr) | Winter (de) | Invierno (es) | Inverno (it) | Winter (du) | Inverno (pt)
November-February
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  USEFUL PHRASES | INSTRUCTIONS

Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)
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INSTRUCTIONS
YES
نعم فعلا [nem fielaan] | oui | yes | erê
EXCUSE ME
عفوا [efu] | excusez-moi | excuse me | min bibore
NO
لا [la] | non | no | na
PLEASE
رجاء [raja'] | s'il vous plaît | please | ji kerema xwe ve
NO, THANK YOU
لا شكرا لك | non, merci | no, thank you | na, spas
SORRY
معذرة [maedhira] | pardon | sorry | bibore
MAYBE
يمكن [yumkin] | peut être | maybe | belkî
THANK YOU
شكرا [shukraan] | je vous remercie | thank you | spas dikim

TIMEZONE

LAST UPDATED:  Oct 11,2022

TIMEZONE

UTC+2 (Asia/Damascus)

DST APPLIES

Yes
  DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME (DST)
2023
STARTS
Mar 31, 2023
ENDS
Oct 27, 2023
2024
STARTS
Mar 29, 2024
ENDS
Oct 25, 2024

DST ADJUSTMENT

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DST TIMEZONE

UTC+3 (Asia/Damascus)

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AIRPORT STATISTICS

TOTAL NUMBER OF AIRPORTS

7
TOTAL NUMBER OF HELIPORTS

0
TOTAL NUMBER OF SEAPLANE BASES

0

DRIVING

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DRIVE ON WHICH SIDE
Right
INTERNATIONAL DRIVING LICENCE REQUIRED
Required
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  USEFUL PHRASES | DIRECTIONS & GUIDANCE

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DIRECTIONS AND GUIDANCE
التوجيهات والإرشادات | directions et conseils | directions and guidance | rêwerz û rêbername
HOW DO I GET THERE?
كيف أصل إلى هناك؟ [kayf 'asl 'iilaa hunak?] | comment puis-je y arriver? | how do i get there? | ez çawa digihêm wê derê?
HOW MUCH IS THAT?
كم ثمن ذلك؟ [kam thaman dhilkan?] | combien cela coûte-t-il? | how much is that? | ew çiqase?
HOW FAR IS IT?
كم يبعد؟ [kam yabaeda?] | a quelle distance est-ce? | how far is it? | çiqas dûr e?
DO YOU ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS?
هل تقبل بطاقات الائتمان؟ [hal tuqbal bitaqat alaitiman?] | acceptez-vous les cartes de crédit? | do you accept credit cards? | hûn qertên krediyê qebûl dikin?
WHERE IS THE BATHROOM?
أين الحمام؟ ['ayn alhamam?] | où se trouvent les toilettes? | where is the bathroom? | hemam li kû ye?
I'M NOT INTERESTED
أنا لست مهتم | ça ne m'intéresse pas | i'm not interested | ez ne eleqedar im
WHERE IS THE CLOSEST RESTAURANT?
أين هو أقرب مطعم؟ ['ayn hu 'aqrab mateam?] | où est le restaurant le plus proche? | where is the closest restaurant? | restorana herî nêz li ku ye?
I DON'T UNDERSTAND
أنا لا أفهم ['ana la 'afham] | je ne comprends pas | i don't understand | ez fam nakim
HOW MUCH DO I OWE YOU?
بكم أنا مدين لك؟ [bikum 'ana madyan lak?] | combien je te dois? | how much do i owe you? | ez çiqas deyndarê te me?

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Lesbian
مثليه [mithlayh] (arabic) | lesbienne (french) | lesbian (english)
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Gay
مثلي الجنس [mithli aljins] (arabic) | gay (french) | gay (english)
Bisexual Flag
Bisexual
ثنائي الجنس [thunayiyin aljins] (arabic) | bisexuel (french) | bisexual (english)
Transgender Flag
Transgender
المتحولين جنسيا (arabic) | transgenres (french) | transgender (english)
Intersex Flag
Intersex
الخنثى (arabic) | intersexe (french) | intersex (english)
Asexual Flag
Asexual
عديم الجنس (arabic) | asexué (french) | asexual (english)
Questioning Flag
Questioning
استجواب (arabic) | interrogatoire (french) | questioning (english)
Community Flag
Community
تواصل اجتماعي [tuasil aijtimaeiun] (arabic) | communauté (french) | community (english)
Gender Flag
Gender
متعلق بنوع الجنس (arabic) | lié au genre (french) | gender related (english)
Sexuality Flag
Sexuality
ذات الصلة بالجنس (arabic) | relatif à la sexualité (french) | sexuality related (english)
Non-Bingary Flag
Non-Binary
غير ثنائي (arabic) | non binaire (french) | non-binary (english)
Queer Flag
Queer
مثلي (arabic) | queer (french) | queer (english)
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