The flag of Syria is composed of three equal horizontal bands of red, white and black. At the center of the white band are two small five-pointed green stars arranged in a horizontal line.
At a Glance
Capital Damascus
Region Asia
Subregion Western Asia
Population 17,500,657
Area 185,180 km²
Coat of Arms
Language & Culture
Native Names
سوريا (Arabic)
Languages
Arabic
Demonyms
Syrian (male), Syrian (female)
Week Starts On
monday
Economy & Details
Currency
£ Syrian pound
Top Level Domain
.sy
UN Member
Yes
Driving Side
right
Timezones
UTC+02:00