Damascus
Capital of Syria
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Damascus is the capital of Syria, the oldest current capital in the world and, according to some, the fourth holiest city in Islam. Known colloquially in Syria as aš-Šām and dubbed, poetically, the "City of Jasmine", Damascus is a major cultural... Wikipedia
Population: 2.079 million (2019)
Founding: 3rd millennium B.C.
Area code(s): Country code: 963, City code: 11
Climate: BWk
Elevation: 680 m (2,230 ft)
Governorate: Damascus Governorate, Capital City
HDI (2021): 0.612 – medium