Location:
Syria is located at the crossroads
of the three old continents: Asia, Europe & Africa. Neighbored by:
Lebanon & the Mediterranean at the west, Turkey at the north, Iraq
at the east, Jordan & Palestine at the south.
Total Area:
185,100 Sq. km.
Climate:
Pleasant Mediterranean climate
with four distinct seasons.
Average
Temperature:
in Summer: 32 Celsius
(90 F)
in winter: 10 Celsius (50 F)
in Spring & Autumn: 22 Celsius (72 F)
Time:
GMT +2 hours in winter
GMT +3 hours in Summer
Business Hours:
Government: 8.00 to
14.00
Stores: 9.00 to 14.00 & 16.00 to 20.00 in winter & 21.00 in
summer.
Official weekend in Syria is Friday.
Museums & citadels close on Tuesdays in Syria.
Electricity:
220 volts A.C. / 50 hz.
Visa:
Individuals should obtain there
Valid Passports & visas from the Syrian Embassy or consult in there
countries before coming to Syria. In case there is no
Syrian
Embassy or consult visas can be given directly at the borders.
For groups of 8 Persons or more visa can be given directly at the
borders.
(There are some exceptions & requires, please contact us to get all
details)
Language:
In addition to the official language
(Arabic), many Syrians can speak English or French. Some of the educated
Syrians are multilingual.
Currency:
The Syrian Pound (called Lira) is
divided into 100 Piastres.
The banknotes/coins are:
1 - 2 - 5 - 10 - 25 - 50 - 100 - 200 - 500 - and 1000 Liras.
Credit cards are accepted in most of the hotels & restaurants, some
stores also accept Major credit cards. |
