Currency code:
SYP
Exchange rates:
Syrian pounds per US dollar - (public sector rate): 11.225 (2005),
11.225 (2004), 11.225 (2003), 11.225 (2002), 11.225 (2001),
(parallel market rate in 'Amman and Beirut): NA (2005), NA (2004),
52.8 (2003), 52.4 (2002), 50.4 (2001), (official rate for repaying
loans): 11.25 (2004)
Fiscal year:
calendar year
Communications Syria
Telephones - main lines in use:
2.903 million (2005)
Telephones - mobile cellular:
2.95 million (2005)
Telephone system:
general assessment: fair system currently undergoing significant
improvement and digital upgrades, including fiber-optic technology
domestic: coaxial cable and microwave radio relay network
international: country code - 963; satellite earth stations - 1
Intelsat (Indian Ocean) and 1 Intersputnik (Atlantic Ocean region);
1 submarine cable; coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Iraq,
Jordan, Lebanon, and Turkey; participant in Medarabtel
Radio broadcast stations:
AM 14, FM 2, shortwave 1 (1998)
Radios:
4.15 million (1997)
Television broadcast stations:
44 (plus 17 repeaters) (1995)