Syria

Where is it?

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Geography

    

Continent:
Asia
Area:
185,180 sq km OR 71,498 sq mi
Coastline:
193 km OR 120 mi
Elevation extremes:
lowest point: -214 m OR -702 ft
highest point: 2814 m OR 9,232 ft

    

Population

    

Population:
18,502,413 (2010)
Population growth rate:
0.33% (2010)
Population density:
100 per sq km OR 259 per sq mi
Urban vs Rural Population:
Urban: 57.70%
Rural: 42.30%
Life Expectancy:
74.69 (2010)
Infant Mortality:
15.62 (2010)
Birth Rate:
24 per 1000 (2010)
Death Rate:
3.5 per 1000 (2010)
Overall Literacy:
79.60% (2010)
Male Literacy:
86% (2010)
Female Literacy:
73.60% (2010)

    

Government

    

Capital:
Damascus
Official Language(s):
Arabic

    

Economy

    

GDP Per Capita:
$2,747
Currency:
Syrian pound

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