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Syria is a country in Asia. Its capital city is Damascus. It has a population of around 16,906,283 people. The main language is Arabic and the official currency is the Syrian pound. It shares land borders with 5 countries.
Syria is a country in Asia. Its capital is Damascus. It has a population of 16,906,283, bordering 5 countries. The official language is Arabic. The official currency is the Syrian pound. Where is Syria?
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Syria at a glance
Capital Damascus
Population 16.9M
Currency Syrian pound
Language Arabic
Continent Asia
Coastline Yes The flag of Syria This is the national flag of Syria. Learn to spot it in a timed challenge — see a flag, pick the country, beat the clock.
Play Guess the Flag → Frequently asked questions about Syria What is the capital of Syria? The capital of Syria is Damascus.
What continent is Syria in? Syria is located in Asia.
What is the population of Syria? Syria has a population of approximately 16,906,283 people.
What is the currency of Syria? The official currency of Syria is the Syrian pound.
What language is spoken in Syria? The main language spoken in Syria is Arabic.
What is the flag of Syria? Syria's national flag is shown on this page. You can see the flag design and test your recognition in the DodoThinks flag quiz.
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