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Damascus is one of the 14 governorates of Syria (Damascus Governorate), it has an estimated population of about 1,7 million inhabitants, 4.8 million people live in the large metropolitan area. The official language is Arabic. The map shows a city map of Damascus with expressways, and streets.
Aug 7, 2021 · Damascus, the capital of Syria, is a timeless city full of life and vibrancy. This historical city was established between 10,000 to 8,000 BC and is credited with being the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world.
Damascus, Syria. Damascus , Arabic Dimashq , City (pop., 2004: 1,614,500), capital of Syria. Located at an oasis at the base of the Anti-Lebanon Mountains, it has been an important population centre since antiquity. Believed to be among the world’s oldest continuously inhabited cities, it has evidence of occupation from the 4th millennium bce.
Current local time in Syria – Damascus. Get Damascus's weather and area codes, time zone and DST. Explore Damascus's sunrise and sunset, moonrise and moonset.
The historical role of Damascus as a “desert port” has changed because of political developments and the scale of modern commerce. Most imports come through Syria’s own ports of Latakia, Tartus, and Bāniyās instead of through Lebanon, as was the case until about the mid-20th century. Goods are transshipped to countries of the Arabian ...
This is the bargain that Damascus and Syria made: live under an iron fist in exchange for a social safety net and a space for religious and cultural, if not political, pluralism. Then Syrians took ...
May 25, 2024 · Syria is a country in turmoil, facing a decade-long civil war, foreign intervention, humanitarian crisis and political repression. Al Jazeera brings you the latest news, analysis, videos and ...
