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Roman theatre ruins, Bosra
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| Quick facts about Syria |
| Country code: SY | | Zone: Middle East | | Country local name: Sūriyah | | Demonym: Syrian | | Official languages: Arabic | | Driving on the right side of the road | | Currency: SYP (Syrian Pound) | | Internet TLD: .sy | | Calling code: +963 | | Time zone: EET (UTC+2) - Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3) | | Population: 20.314.747 | | Capital: Damascus ( Dimashq ) | | Biggest city: Damascus ( Dimashq ) |
| Borders: Israel, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey |
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Street violence
Political situation in the region may prompt large demonstrations. Travellers should avoid all large gatherings and demonstrations as they may turn violent. |
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