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+ | |style="color:#000;"| The savage [[wikipedia:Syrian_Civil_War|civil war]] between government and rebel forces continues. It is estimated that up to 500,000 people have died between 2012 and March 2018. Millions of Syrians have been internally displaced, or have fled the country. Sexual violence against women is widespread. Chemical weapons and air strikes have killed many people. Western journalists and humanitarians have been kidnapped and beheaded. | ||
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{{infobox country | {{infobox country | ||
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| image= Syriamap.gif | | image= Syriamap.gif | ||
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| flag= Syria_Flag.png | | flag= Syria_Flag.png | ||
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| language= Arabic | | language= Arabic | ||
| currency= Syrian Pound (SYP) | | currency= Syrian Pound (SYP) | ||
| timezone= EET (UTC+2) | | timezone= EET (UTC+2) | ||
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+ | | code= +963 | ||
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- | + | Syria (Arabic: سوريا Sūriyā), officially the Syrian Arab Republic (Arabic: الجمهورية العربية السورية al-Jumhūrīyah al-ʻArabīyah as-Sūrīyah), is a country in Western Asia, bordering [[Lebanon]] and the Mediterranean Sea to the west, [[Turkey]] to the north, [[Iraq]] to the east, [[Jordan]] to the south, and Israel to the southwest. | |
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==Charts== | ==Charts== | ||
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- | : | + | : BA237 - Taşlik burnu to Anamur burnu |
- | : | + | : BA1036 - Plans on coast of Syria |
- | ; | + | : BA26332 - Anamur burnu to Al Lädhiqiyah including North Cyprus |
- | : | + | : BA26333 - Lädhiqiyah ito Sour and Famagusta |
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+ | : 54041 - Approaches to Syria's Ports | ||
+ | : 54480 - Iskenderum Burnu to Juniyah | ||
==Weather== | ==Weather== | ||
{{GreenText|Submit the climate & general weather details here. For very large countries remove this section and cover weather in '''Region''' ( [[Template:Region|Region Template]]) pages.}} | {{GreenText|Submit the climate & general weather details here. For very large countries remove this section and cover weather in '''Region''' ( [[Template:Region|Region Template]]) pages.}} | ||
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- | + | * Syria has three international airports: Damascus International Airport (DAM IATA), 35 km (22 miles) southeast of the capital, Aleppo International Airport (ALP IATA) just northeast of Aleppo in the north of the country and Bassel al-Assad International Airport (LTK IATA), south of Latakia, main sea port of the country. | |
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+ | * Buses run from Turkey, with frequent connections from the city of Antakya (Hatay) | ||
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+ | * [http://www.noonsite.com/Countries/Syria Noonsite] | ||
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WARNING!
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The savage civil war between government and rebel forces continues. It is estimated that up to 500,000 people have died between 2012 and March 2018. Millions of Syrians have been internally displaced, or have fled the country. Sexual violence against women is widespread. Chemical weapons and air strikes have killed many people. Western journalists and humanitarians have been kidnapped and beheaded. |
Syria
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Capital | Damascus |
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Language | Arabic |
Currency | Syrian Pound (SYP) |
Time zone | EET (UTC+2) , DST: Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3) |
Calling code | +963 |
Syria (Arabic: سوريا Sūriyā), officially the Syrian Arab Republic (Arabic: الجمهورية العربية السورية al-Jumhūrīyah al-ʻArabīyah as-Sūrīyah), is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest.
Charts
- British Admiralty
- BA237 - Taşlik burnu to Anamur burnu
- BA1036 - Plans on coast of Syria
- BA26332 - Anamur burnu to Al Lädhiqiyah including North Cyprus
- BA26333 - Lädhiqiyah ito Sour and Famagusta
- NOAA
- 54041 - Approaches to Syria's Ports
- 54480 - Iskenderum Burnu to Juniyah
Weather
Submit the climate & general weather details here. For very large countries remove this section and cover weather in Region ( Region Template) pages.
Weather links
Sources of weather forecasting here.
Passages
List popular passages/routes, timing, etc.
Also see Mediterranean.
Communication
Add here VHF channel for coastguard, harbor masters. etc.
Also see World Cruiser's Nets
Add any navigation notes such approaches, dangers etc here. If this section does not apply, remove it.
Entrance
Arrival
Details?
Departure
Details?
Customs and Immigration
Customs
Details?
Immigration
Details?
Fees and Charges
Restrictions
Health and Security
Health
Submit any health warnings/information. Remove any of these sections do not apply to this particular country.
Security
Details?
Berthing
- Tartous Anchorage | – anchorage |
Transportation
- Syria has three international airports: Damascus International Airport (DAM IATA), 35 km (22 miles) southeast of the capital, Aleppo International Airport (ALP IATA) just northeast of Aleppo in the north of the country and Bassel al-Assad International Airport (LTK IATA), south of Latakia, main sea port of the country.
- As of 2018, all international trains and almost all domestic trains have been suspended indefinitely
- Buses run from Turkey, with frequent connections from the city of Antakya (Hatay)
- The nearest car ferry port is Bodrum in Turkey
Friends
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Forums
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Links
References
- Rod Heikell, Mediterranean Cruising Handbook, Imray Laurie Norie & Wilson; 6th Revised edition edition (April 21, 2012), ISBN 978-1846231704
- Rod Heikel and Lu Michell, Mediterranean Almanac, Imray Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire, ISBN 9781846230837
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