Syria

Country Name: Syrian Arab Republic

Capital City: Damascus

Population: 11.9% (2006 est.)

Population Growth: 2.244% (2007 est.)

Currency: Syrian pound (SYP)

Languages: Arabic (official)

Area: 185,180 sq km

Inflation Rate: 8% (2006 est.)

Unemployment Rate: 12.5% (2005)

Domain extension:

SYRIA MAIN

Syria