The official language is Arabic. Most Syrians also speak another language, which most often, is French or English

North-east of the Mediterranean sea between latitudes 32o and 37o in the north and between longitudes 35o and 42o east Greenwich. Length of the coastline: 183 kms

At a distance of 32 kms from the center of the capital, Damascus.
Taxi service - Bus services - Free zone

Latakia 348 kms from the capital, Tartus 258 kms from the capital, banyas 55 kms south of Latakia

Currency Unit: Syrian Pound = 100 piaster
1 U.S. Dollar = 46 S.P.
Notes: 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000 S.P.
Coins: 1, 2, 5, 10, 25 S.P 

Each traveler may carry with him on entering the country not more than 5000 S.P. in cash and may take the same on leaving amount