Syria is a country in Asia that borders Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey. It is a member of the United Nations.
| capital: | Damascus |
| population: | 16,906,283 |
| area: | 185,180 km² |
| continent: | Asia |
| currency: | Pound(SYP) |
| internet TLD: | .sy |
| phone code: | +963 |
| ISO 3166 code: | SY |