Syria

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Capital: Damascus

Total Area (Sq. Miles): 77,479

Land Covered by Water: .06%

Time Zone: EET (UTC+2)

Climate: mostly desert; hot, dry, sunny summers (June to August) and mild, rainy winters (December to February) along coast; cold weather with snow or sleet periodically in Damascus

Approximate Population: 19,405,000

Official Language: Arabic

Religion: Islam, Christianity, Judaism

Currency: Syrian Pound

Most prevalent illnesses or diseases:
Traveler's Diarrhea, Cholera, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Typhoid Fever, Dengue Fever, Filariasis, Leishmaniasis (Leishmania Infection), Onchocerciasis (River Blindness), HIV (see AIDS/HIV), Toxoplasmosis, Plague

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