Basic Information About Syria:

Population: The population of the Syrian Arab Republic is 18,591,608.

GDP:  $ 73.0 billion (2016)

Climate:  Weather and Climate information for Syria and dry summer between May and October and the relatively cool and wet season between November and April. 

People:   Kurds (most Syrian Kurds are Sunni) Arabic-speaking or Turkmen Alawis. Arabic-speaking Druzes. Arabic-speaking Ismailis. Arabic-speaking (Syrian, Lebanese, Iraqi) and Iranian Twelver Shias. Sunni Muslim (and also Christian) Palestinians. Sunni and Alawi Turkmens.

Religion:  The largest religious group in Syria are the Sunni Muslims which make up around 74% of the population, of whom about 80% are native Syrian Arabs, with the remainder being Kurds, Turkomans, Circassians, and Palestinians. Sunni Islam sets the religious tone for Syria and provides the country’s basic values.

Capital:  Damascus is the capital and likely the largest city of Syria.

Language:  Arabic is the official language of Syria.

Currency:  The Syrian Pound is the currency of Syria.

Time Zone: UTC+02:00