| Area Total | 187,437 sq km |
| Climate | mostly desert; hot, dry, sunny summers (June to August) and mild, rainy winters (December to February) along coast; cold weather with snow or sleet periodically in Damascus |
| Natural Resources | petroleum, phosphates, chrome and manganese ores, asphalt, iron ore, rock salt, marble, gypsum, hydropower |
| Imports | Russia 32.4%, Turkey 16.7%, China 9.5% (2017) – machinery and transport equipment, electric power machinery, food and livestock, metal and metal products, chemicals and chemical products, plastics, yarn, paper |
| Government | presidential republic |
| Capital | Damascus |
| Population | 19,454,263 (July 2018 est.) |
| Ethnicity | Arab ~50%, Alawite ~15%, Kurd ~10%, Levantine ~10%, other ~15% (includes Druze, Ismaili, Imami, Nusairi, Assyrian, Turkoman, Armenian) |
| Language | Arabic (official), Kurdish, Armenian, Aramaic, Circassian, French, English |
| Exports | Lebanon 31.5%, Iraq 10.3%, Jordan 8.8%, China 7.8%, Turkey 7.5%, Spain 7.3% (2017) – crude oil, minerals, petroleum products, fruits and vegetables, cotton fiber, textiles, clothing, meat and live animals, wheat |
News about Syria
- Agriculture Ministry Pavilion Draws Crowds at Damascus Fair
by Nawal Jeles on August 31, 2025Damascus Countryside (SANA) — The Syrian Ministry of Agriculture drew strong visitor interest at the Damascus International Fair, where its pavilion showcased a wide range of agricultural projects and products, from livestock and fisheries to seed varieties and rural women’s initiatives. Saeed Ibrahim, director of agricultural economics and planning at […]
- Syrian Ports Authority Showcases Strategic Role at Damascus Fair
by Tuhama Saidi on August 31, 2025DAMASCUS (SANA) — The General Authority for Land and Sea Ports presented its pavilion at the 62nd Damascus International Fair as a window into Syria’s role in regional and international transit, highlighting ports, border crossings, airports, and free zones as key arteries of economic life. An interactive digital map at the pavilion provided visitors […]
- UN Affirms Continued Efforts to Uncover Fate of Missing Persons in Syria
by Rana Deeb on August 31, 2025New York – SANA – The Independent Institution on Missing Persons in Syria reaffirmed its commitment to continue efforts to uncover the fate of all missing persons in the country. In a statement marking the International Day of the Disappeared, and reported by the United Nations News Center, the institution announced it is holding two
- Japan Provides $5.5 Million to UN to Support Syriaby muohammad adnan on August 31, 2025
Tokyo, SANA – Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced a contribution of $5.5 million to support the United Nations Human Settlements Program (UN-Habitat), which works to improve living conditions in Syria. “With the ongoing situation in Syria and the increasing number of refugees returning home, helping people secure a safe living environment […]
- Global demonstrations denouncing genocide committed by the occupation in Gazaby rama on August 31, 2025
Capitals,SANA- Many capitals and cities around the world witnessed massive demonstrations on Saturday denouncing the ongoing Israeli aggression on Gaza Strip for nearly two years, which left tens of thousands of martyrs and injured, and massive destruction of infrastructure and residential buildings. According to Wafa Agency .. thousands participated in […]
- From Amman to Damascus.. Economic bridges built at Damascus International Fair
by Rana Deeb on August 31, 2025Damascus, SANA- 42 Jordanian companies from various industrial and service sectors are participating in the 62nd Damascus International Fair, aiming to explore investment and trade opportunities in the Syrian markets and enhance trade and investment cooperation with Syria. Alaa Saado, Executive Director of the Business Sector at the Bank of Jordan, […]
- Al-Furonlq Forests in Lattakia: a natural tourist reserve at the Syrian coast
by Nawal Jeles on August 31, 2025Lattakia, SANA-Al-Furonlq Forests in Lattakia Governorate are a nature reserve rich in biodiversity, forming a vibrant green lung and a model for ecotourism and sustainable development. This has made the place a favorite destination for nature lovers and those seeking tourism experiences that combine environmental beauty and natural awareness. Director of […]
- At Damascus International Fair… Media conveys the pulse of Syria to the world
by rama on August 31, 2025Damascus, SANA-Activities of the 62nd edition of Damascus International Fair continue amid a remarkable media presence and wide participation from the Syrian press, which has intensified its capabilities to cover this important national event. Abed Melhem, an introducer in Syria TV, told SANA that the channel sent a wide network of reporters to cover all
- “Details of an Aleppo Tale”… a heritage initiative at Damascus International Fair
by Tuhama Saidi on August 31, 2025Damascus-SANA In one of Damascus international fair corners, a couple coming from Aleppo Genwa Gayas Hori and Abed al-Rahmen Ashor launched an initiative under the title “Details of an Aleppo Tale” in order to re-evaluate the Syrian heritage in general, and the Aleppo heritage in particular in a style that combines authenticity and innovation. Products
- National Event in Darayya to Commemorate the Day of Missing and Forcibly Disappeared
by muohammad adnan on August 30, 2025Damascus Countryside, SANA-The National Commission for the Missing, in cooperation with the Civil Administration in Darayya, Damascus Countryside, organized an event on Saturday to commemorate the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances. The event aimed to honor the memory of the victims and the missing, and to affirm the right of their […]
- Billionaire Trump envoy sparks diplomatic disaster calling foreign reporters 'animalistic'
on August 30, 2025A senior American diplomat and close ally of Donald Trump has issued an apology to reporters after igniting outrage in Lebanon.
- Trump envoy sparks outrage in Lebanon after remark to reporters
on August 29, 2025A senior American diplomat and close ally of Donald Trump has issued an apology to reporters after igniting outrage in Lebanon.
- The remote Highlands towns that want more migrants to move in... despite fighting a housing crisis
on August 26, 2025It is not the first place that comes to mind when you think of where refugees have found a new life in the UK.
- Syrian refugee who sexually assaulted teenager before claiming being jailed for it would breach his human rights is locked up
on August 26, 2025Hassan Abou Hayleh, 40, attacked a 19-year-old girl after finding her sitting alone on a kerb in Weymouth, Dorset, as she waited for her father to give her a lift home.
- Asylum seekers say they 'don't understand' protests outside migrant hotels and bite back at demonstrators for 'judging us all as bad people'
on August 25, 2025The group of migrants spoke at a Holiday Inn Express in Oxford during a demonstration on Saturday.
- Asylum seekers say they 'don't understand' protests outside hotels
on August 25, 2025The group of migrants spoke at a Holiday Inn Express in Oxford during a demonstration on Saturday.
- Terror group Isis threatens new 'real and present danger' to the UK after resurgence in Africa, experts warn
on August 23, 2025The jihadist organisation, which lost its final stronghold in Syria in 2019, is posing a new challenge to security services, a UN Security Council meeting was told this week.
- Germany reports 'easing' of migrant crisis as asylum claims fall
on August 22, 2025It comes after the newly elected chancellor scrapped Angela Merkel 's open border policy by issuing orders to turn undocumented migrants away from the nation.
- German cities report 'easing' of migrant crisis as asylum claims are cut by half amid crackdown by new chancellor Friedrich Merz
on August 22, 2025It comes after the newly elected chancellor scrapped Angela Merkel 's open border policy by issuing orders to turn undocumented migrants away from the nation.
- Justin Trudeau spent $170k of taxpayer cash flying ISIS brides home to Canada in BUSINESS CLASS
on August 14, 2025Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government spent the eyewatering sum bringing ISIS brides back from Syria, including footing the bill for their bar tabs and junk food.
