Damascus

Name: Damascus
Address: West Asia, Syria

West Asia, Syria

Syria

People from Damascus are called:

Male/General:

Damascene

Pronunciation:

/dəˈmæskəs/

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Population:: 2,503,000 (2024 est.)
Country:: Syria
Region:: West Asia

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Etymology & Origin

Ancient name, possibly from Aramaic. The demonym is 'Damascene'.

About Damascus

Capital of Syria and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.
Over 11,000 years of habitation.
Historic Old City is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Home to the Umayyad Mosque and ancient souqs.
Rich cultural heritage affected by ongoing conflict.

Nearby Places

Other places in the region and their demonyms

Beirut

85 km west

People are called:

Beiruti

Amman

110 km south

People are called:

Ammani

Baghdad

740 km east

People are called:

Baghdadi

Quick Facts

Population:: 2,503,000 (2024 est.)
Country:: Syria
Region:: West Asia

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