Ports and harbors:
Baniyas, Jablah, Latakia, Tartus
Merchant marine:
total: 122 ships (1,000 GRT or over) 446,981 GRT/636,620 DWT
foreign-owned: Egypt 1, Germany 1, Greece 1, Italy 1, Lebanon 10,
Romania 1
registered in other countries: 83 (2004 est.)
by type: bulk 12, cargo 101, container 2, livestock carrier 4,
petroleum tanker 1, refrigerated cargo 1, roll on/roll off 1
Airports:
93 (2003 est.)
Airports - with paved runways: total: 26 over 3,047 m: 5 2,438 to 3,047 m: 16 under 914 m: 2 (2004 est.) 914 to 1,523 m: 3
Airports - with unpaved runways: total: 66 1,524 to 2,437 m: 2 914 to 1,523 m: 10 under 914 m: 54 (2004 est.)
Heliports: 7 (2003 est.)
Military Syria
Military branches:
Syrian Arab Army, Syrian Arab Navy, Syrian Arab Air Force
(including Air Defense Command), Police and Security Force
Military manpower - military age and obligation:
18 years of age for compulsory military service; conscript service
obligation - 30 months (2004)
Military manpower - availability:
males age 15-49: 4,876,040 (2004 est.)