Syria
Syria is a country in Western Asia, covering about 185,180 km² (71,498 sq mi). Its capital is Damascus. It shares a land border with Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon and Türkiye.
- Capital
- Damascus
- Continent
- Asia
- Region
- Western Asia
- Area
- 185,180 km²
- Language
- Arabic
- Currency
- Syrian pound
- Calling code
- +963
- Internet domain
- .sy
Countries bordering Syria
Does Syria count as a country?
Yes. Syria is a member of the United Nations, so it's one of the 195 countries Tripfolio counts toward your "% of the world".
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