Syria
Official Name: Syrian Arab Republic
- Capital City: Damascus
- Largest City: Aleppo
- Provinces / States: 14 Governorates
- Official Language: Arabic
- Official Religion: Secular (The president must be Muslim; Islamic jurisprudence is a main source of legislation)
- Independence Date: 17 April 1946
- Total Area: 185,180 sq km
- Population: 24.3 Million
- Currency: Syrian Pound (ل.س) (SYP)
- Time Zone: UTC+3
Calling Code: +963
ISO 3166 Code: SY / SYR