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Damascus, capital of Syria

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Damascus is the seat of Syria, a country, and of Damascus Countryside, a governorate, and of Damascus Governorate, a governorate.

Population
1,569,394
2024
Population
2685360

About Damascus

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Best of Damascus

Six questions about Damascus that nothing published can answer as well as somebody who has been. Nobody has answered them here yet.

  • Where should someone eat?
  • What should they make sure they see?
  • Where do people actually shop?
  • Where does the evening go?
  • Where do you go to get out of the city?
  • What is worth the day, just outside?

Sources

  • wikidata
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