Geography
What is the capital city?
Damascus
Who is the current president of Syria?
Bashar Al Assad
Name a religious festival celebrated in Syria
Islamic Ramadan
Edi al-Fitr
Christian Easter
What is the main language in Syria?
Arabic
Iraq, Jordan, Israel/Palestine, Lebanon, Turkey
When did Israel occupy the Golan Heights?
1967 during Six Day War
What is traditional Syrian clothing for men called?
Kaftan (Thobe)
What is the name of the sea on Syria's coast?
Mediterranean Sea
Name 2 cities in Syria apart from Damascus
Aleppo and Homs
Where did the first protests in Syria start?
Daraa
Where does the Cotton festival take place?
Aleppo
What % of the Syrian Population is Christian?
10%
How long is Syria's border with Turkey?
909 km
How long were Syrian troops stationed in Lebanon?
29 years
What is the name of the temple in Palmyra that was destroyed?
The Temple of Baal Shamin
How many Syrian people have been internally displaced?
6 million internally displaced (5 million migrants overseas)
How much of Syria's Land is used for agriculture?
75.8%
When did Syria gain independence from France?
1946
What is a typical Syrian Dessert?
Halawet El-Jeben or Boozeh
What % of the Syrian population is unemployed?
50%