_#_Exchange rates: Syrian pounds (5S) per US$1—11.2250 (fixed rate since 1987), 3.9250 (fixed rate 1976-87)
_#_Fiscal year: calendar year
_*Communications #_Railroads: 2,241 km total; 1,930 km standard gauge, 311 km 1.050-meter narrow gauge; note—the Tartus-Latakia line is nearly complete
_#_Highways: 27,000 km total; 21,000 km paved, 3,000 km gravel or crushed stone, 3,000 km improved earth
_#_Inland waterways: 672 km; of little economic importance
_#_Pipelines: 1,304 km crude oil; 515 km refined products
_#_Ports: Tartus, Latakia, Baniyas
_#_Merchant marine: 22 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 61,951 GRT/86,552 DWT; includes 18 cargo, 2 roll-on/roll-off cargo, 1 vehicle carrier, 1 bulk
_#_Civil air: 35 major transport aircraft
_#_Airports: 99 total, 96 usable; 24 with permanent-surface runways; none with runways over 3,659 m; 21 with runways 2,440-3,659 m; 4 with runways 1,220-2,439 m