Desecrations by Terrorists

The country of Syria is located in the east of the Mediterranean Sea. Officially, the Syrian Arab Republic is a Middle Eastern country. Turkey is located in the north and northeast of Syria. It is surrounded by Iraq in the east, Jordan in the south, Israel, Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea in the west.

Syria is a country located in the Middle East due to its geographical location. It is also our neighboring country from our Southern region. Syria is governed by a semi-presidential system. The country of Syria, which is low in terms of the humanitarian index in the country, is also an obstacle to the development of the carpet due to the ongoing war. It is also the country that sends the most refugees in the world.

The country’s economy is based on oil and agriculture. Many agricultural products are grown in the country due to the climate. Thus, it is also exported to foreign countries. In addition, the country has been ruled by many states throughout history. It gained its independence after the Ottoman period. Poplar, willow and oak trees are abundant in the country. The vegetation is steppe and forest.

The ethnic structure of the country is generally composed of Arabs. There is 70% Arab population. percent of the population is Kurds, while the remaining population consists of Turks, Armenians, Circassians and Palestinians. Its population decreased after 2015. The population, which was 18,528,105 in 2019, was announced as 16.9 million according to the population estimates for 2020.

There are many provinces in Syria. The most important of these is Damascus, which is also the capital of the country. Another name for the city of Damascus is Dimask. The official name of the city, which is the capital of Syria, is the ancient city of Damascus. Damascus is also among the cities that have been used for a long time throughout history. In addition, the city of Damascus reflects the culture of many civilizations.

Syrian Pound is the currency of Syria. Today, the Syrian pound is no longer used in kuruş. The abbreviation of Syrian Pound is SYP. There are also export abbreviations on the Syrian currency.

When Syria was under Ottoman rule, Turkish Lira currency was used. However, as a result of the collapse of the Ottoman state, the Syrian country also entered the mandate administration, and the Egyptian lira began to be used together with the French and British mandates. The Syrian lira was issued for the first time in 1919. Thus, 20 Syrian Pounds are fixed to 1 French Franc. In addition, the Syrian Bank, which is the official bank of Syria and Lebanon countries, was changed to Syria and Lebanon Bank. In 1924, the bank issued the Lebanese-Syrian currency, and in 1939, Lebanese and Syrian currencies were separated from each other.

The official language of the country of Syria is Arabic. Apart from the Arabic language, which is known by most of the people, French is one of the main languages ​​spoken in the country. In addition, many people in the country are Muslims. The most common religion, apart from the people who have the Shiite sect, is Christianity.