Damascus is the capital and largest city of Syria. It is the oldest capital city in the world. Known colloquially in Syria as aš-Šām and dubbed, poetically, the "City of Jasmine", Damascus is a major cultural center of the Levant and the Arab world.

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Also known as Sham city, Jasmine city, Mint of Damascus

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Country: Syria, Aram-Damascus, Nabataeans, Roman Empire
Website: http://www.damascus.gov.sy/

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