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Syria is a land of great antiquity. The capital city, Damascus, is said to be the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world and it was Damascus which was claimed to be paradise on earth. The city has much to offer the visitor, notably the Street called Straight, with its bazaars and many interesting buildings nearby. The National Museum gives a superb display of Syria's history down through the years.

Undoubtedly, a visit to Palmyra - some 150 miles from Damascus, is the highlight of a journey through Syria. However, there is much else besides-notably the magnificent Crusades Castle-Crac des Chevaliers.

Further a field the ancient sites of Ugarit, Ebla, Bosra, Aleppo and Hama, will thrill those interested in history and archaeology. At Latakia you have the fine sandy beaches.

Full country name: Syria Arab Republic.

Area: 185,180 sq km ( 72,150 sq mi ).

Population: 17 million.

Capital: Damascus ( pop 06 million ), second city is Aleppo.

People: Arabic ( 90%), Kurds, Armenians, Circassians, Turks, Daghistans.

Language: Arabic is the official language but almost everyone speaks English or,French, Kurdish, Aramenian, Turkish.

Religion: 80% Sunni Muslim, 8% Christian, 12% other .

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