Syria

General Information about Syria

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Official Name: Syrian Arab Republic

Capital: Damascus. Damascus

Area/K.m2: 185.180

Population/millions: 21,660,309 (2006)

Official Language: Arabic

Other Languages: English & French

Electricity/V-Hz: 220-50

Weights & Measures: metric units

Local Currency: Lira = 100 Piasters

Bank Notes Currency / S.P: 5,10,25,50,100,200,500,1000

Coin Currency / S.P: 1,2,5,10,25

Official Working hours: 8:00 - 16:00

Official Weekly Holiday: Friday & Saturday.

Private Establishments Working hours: 10-14 , 16-20

Local Times: GMT + 2 hours in Winter & + 3 hours in Summer