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Language :
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The official language is the Arabic., but French and English are also widely spoken.
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Currency: |
The Lira (Syrian pound ) divided in 100 piaster. all foreign currencies can be exchanged at all Syrian national and private banks. ATM is everywhere in all cities, all airports , borders. and all major hotels.
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Time:
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GMT
+ 2 in winter and GMT
+3 in summer.
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Electricity: |
220 volts.
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Work days:
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From Sunday till Thursday. Friday and Saturday are the official holiday. Museums and all monuments are closed on Tuesday.
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Working Hours:
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From 8.30 Am till 15.30 PM in government departments. Shops and private offices are reopening in the afternoon from 16 till 20.30.
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Telecommunication:
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The international phone code for
Syria is :
00963 then area codes are as follow:
011 for
Damascus.
021 for
Aleppo.
031
for
Homs, Krak des Chevaliers and Palmyra.
033
for
Hama.
041
for
Lattakia.
051 for
Deir Al Zor.
015
for
Deraa, Sweida
and Bosra. All European portable telephones can work in Syria.
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Health :
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There are no requirements for special health measures before arriving in Syria. |
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Visa:
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All nationalities except Israelis can actually obtain the Syrian visa at border.
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