Passport valid for at least one month beyond the end of the visa required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.

There are a number of tourist destinations in Syria that add on to the charm of your Syria Tours. Being one of the ancient countries in the continent, Syria is dotted with a large number of places that draw admirers from all across the globe.

Syria has gradually allowed some equality in their sporting fields. For centuries, only men were able to partake in sporting pursuits; but today, more Syrian women are playing sports and taking part in competitions.

Membership in a religious community is ordinarily determined by birth. Based on statistical analyses from 2006, Muslims were estimated as constituting 87% of the total population, although their proportion was possibly greater and was certainly growing. The Muslim birthrate reportedly was higher than that of the minorities, and proportionately fewer Muslims were emigrating abroad.

Politics in the Syrian Arab Republic takes place in the framework of what is officially a parliamentary republic, but what is considered an authoritarian government where the power is in the hands of the President of Syria, his family, the ruling Ba'ath Party, and the Alawi sect.

Syria is the only significant crude oil producing country in the Eastern Mediterranean region, which includes Jordan, Lebanon, Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza. In 2009, Syria produced about 400,000 barrels per day (bbl/d) of crude and other petroleum liquids. Oil production has stabilized after falling for a number of years, and is poised to turn around as new fields come on line.

While Syria is the 88th largest country in the world, it has the 11th largest deposit of phosphate, a type of rock with high concentrations of the mineral phosphorus and a key ingredient used in fertilizer. With the planet's population expanding and subsequently becoming hungrier daily, this rock-like substance ranks with petroleum and gas as one of the country's most in-demand natural resources.

The President of Syria is the commander in chief of the Syrian armed forces, comprising some 646,500 troops upon mobilization. The military is a conscripted force; males serve in the military upon reaching the age of 18.

The growth of Syria Industry accelerated after the 1960s with the Syrian Government taking special initiative to Industrialize the country. The Syria Industry and Manufacturing sector was well patronized by the Government. The Government raised tariffs on imported goods and excepted tax and provided credit to the domestic Syria Industries. Syria Industries are characterized by diverse base and multi resource economy.

The Baath Party has placed an emphasis on healthcare, but funding levels have not been able to keep up with demand or maintain quality. Health expenditures reportedly accounted for 2.5% of the gross domestic product (GDP) in 2001. Syria’s health system is relatively decentralised and focuses on offering primary healthcare at three levels: village, district and provincial.