Syria is a country in Middle East, Asia with a rich history, unique culture and some remarkable records. Here are the most interesting facts about Syria that most people don't know.
Damascus is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world — people have lived here for at least 11,000 years. Syria was the crossroads of ancient civilisations and home to Palmyra — the greatest Silk Road city that connected Rome to Persia.
Damascus is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world — at least 11,000 years.
Palmyra was the greatest Silk Road city connecting Rome to Persia.
Syria has 6 UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
The Syrian civil war began in 2011 and caused one of the largest refugee crises in history.
Damascus is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world — people have lived here for at least 11,000 years. Syria was the crossroads of ancient civilisations and home to Palmyra — the greatest Silk Road city that connected Rome to Persia.
Syria is known for several remarkable places that attract visitors and define the country's identity:
UNESCO ancient city — the Umayyad Mosque, Straight Street and covered souqs unchanged for millennia
UNESCO ruins of the greatest Silk Road city — Roman temples and colonnades in the Syrian desert
UNESCO the greatest Crusader castle ever built — a perfectly preserved medieval fortress
UNESCO one of the oldest cities in the world — Great Mosque, citadel and ancient souqs
Damascus is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world — people have lived here for at least 11,000 years. Syria was the crossroads of ancient civilisations and home to Palmyra — the greatest Silk Road city that connected Rome to Persia.
The capital of Syria is Damascus.
Syria has a population of approximately 21.3M.
The official language of Syria is Arabic.
Syria gained independence in 1946.
Syria uses the Syrian Pound (SYP).