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Syria
Capital: Damascus. All the practical info you need to plan your trip or handle paperwork.
- Visa (French passport)Online e-Visa
- From Paris3,272 kmAbout 4 h 35 by direct flight
- When to goDe février à juin et de septembre à décembreHottest: July (38°) · wettest: January
- Air qualityCorrecteEuropean AQI: 33
- DrivingDrive on the droiteLicense and car rental tips
- Next public holidayيوم التحريرTuesday, December 8 · in 51d
- Power outletsType C, E, L · 220 VNo adapter needed
- Country calling code+963From France: 00 963
- Qibla direction165°Sud-Sud-Est, from Damascus
- Prayer timesToday in DamascusFajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha
- French EmbassyIn-countryAddress, map and consulates
- ListingsJobs, sales, rentalsCommunity-posted listings — Syria
- Representation in FranceSyriaNearest embassy and consulates
Key figures
Syria in numbers
29 indicators with the country's world ranking. Click to see the full ranking and map.
Health
- #177 / 187Alcohol consumption0.092 L
- #70 / 199Obesity29.9 %
- #129 / 216Life expectancy72.6 years
- #66 / 216Fertility2.7 children per woman
- #184 / 185Suicide rate0.59 per 100,000 people
- #182 / 185Male suicides0.91 per 100,000 people
- #182 / 185Female suicides0.26 per 100,000 people
- #96 / 190Road traffic deaths14.9 per 100,000 people