Syria

Syrian Arab Republic

Official nameSyrian Arab Republic

CapitalDamascus

RegionAsia — Western Asia

Area185,180 km²

LandlockedNo

LanguagesArabic

CurrenciesSyrian pound (£)

DemonymSyrian

Approx. coordinates35°, 38°

Located in Western Asia, Syria is one of the countries that make up Asia. Damascus serves as the capital city of Syria, which has at least one coastline. It covers approximately 185,180 km², and the main language is Arabic, with the Syrian pound (£) as its currency. Syria borders 5 countries on land, one of the details that can help identify it by outline alone.

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Countries bordering Syria

Syria shares a land border with 5 countries.