Basic Information
Location Modern Syria is situated in Asia along the eastern edge of the Mediterranean Sea. It has a 180 km
(112 miles) coastline and is bordered by Turkey, Iraq. Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon and the Mediterranean.
Official Name Syrian Arab Republic.
Capital Damascus
Area 185000 km2 (71.500 sq.miles)
Population 18 million (estimate 2001)
Geography A variety of landscape; seacoast, mountains, forests, rolling hills, fertile valleys, plains and
steppes.
Climate: A pleasant and varied Mediterranean climate with four distinct seasons.
Temperature32° C. (90° F.) in Summer, 10' C. (50° F.) in Winter and 22° C. (72° F.)
in Spring and Autumn.
Time Zone November through February: GMT + 2 hours. (Winter). March through October: GMT + 3 hours.(Summer).
Government Syria is a republic whose president is elected by popular plebiscite for a 7- years term. He
appoints the Prime Minister and the Cabinet. The Legislative People's Assembly consists of 250 representatives
elected for a 4 year term by a direct and universal vote.
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