Syria

Syria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic, is a Middle Eastern country located on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea. It borders Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest. The capital is Damascus, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Syrian culture is rich and diverse, with historical influences including the Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, and Arabs. Syria is known for its historical and cultural heritage, with ancient sites such as Palmyra, the Citadel of Aleppo, and the Great Mosque of the Umayyads in Damascus. Syria's economy has traditionally been based on agriculture, industry, and oil, but the country has suffered severe damage and a humanitarian crisis due to the civil war that began in 2011. Population of Syria from 2018 to 2020: 2018: Approximately 16.9 million inhabitants. 2019: Approximately 17.0 million inhabitants. 2020: Approximately 17.5 million inhabitants. Capital (Damascus): Population in 2020: About 2.4 million inhabitants. Top 10 cities by number of inhabitants in 2020: (Figures are approximate) Damascus: ~2.4 million Aleppo: ~1.9 million Homs: ~1.2 million Latakia: ~383,786 Hama: ~312,994 Raqqa: ~300,000 (estimate) Deir ez-Zor: ~242,565 Al-Hasakah: ~188,160 Qamishli: ~184,231 Tartus: ~173,599 Administrative Divisions: Syria is divided into 14 governorates: Damascus, Aleppo, Homs, Latakia, Hama, Raqqa, Deir ez-Zor, Al-Hasakah, Qamishli, Tartus.