Syria
Key Facts on Syria
Area: 185,180 Km2.
Capital: Damascus
Population: 14,000,000
Religion: 87% Muslim (75% Sunni, 7% Druze, 5% Alawite) and 13% Christians
Official Language: Arabic
Geography and Population
Lebanon and Israel are to the west, Jordan to the South. Iraq lies to the East and Turkey to the North. In earlier time, greater Syria included Jordan, Lebanon and Israel.
Syria has access to major source of water: the Euphrates and Orontes Rivers and their tributaries.
Economy
A warm climate and a rainy season from November until April enhance Syria's agricultural capability. Mai…
