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Damascus is the Oldest Capital in the World, and after the Formation of the Arab League, it has stayed this way, with all these great cities such as Rabat, Cairo, Mecca and others, Damascus has made it to the Capital City, Founded approximately 2500 BCE, and was famous for becoming the Capital of the Arab Empire of the Ummayids, then Syria, Damascus is also called sham, which is an Arabic word for north, since Sham is north of the Holy Lands, it was ussually refered to as "the North". Damascus has witnessed All middle east civilizations, from the Early mesopotamians, Persians, Greeks, Romans to the Byzantines, Fatimids, Mongols, all the way to the Ottomans and Colonial french rule, and ofcourse the Israeli History of bombardments. | Damascus is the Oldest Capital in the World, and after the Formation of the Arab League, it has stayed this way, with all these great cities such as Rabat, Cairo, Mecca and others, Damascus has made it to the Capital City, Founded approximately 2500 BCE, and was famous for becoming the Capital of the Arab Empire of the Ummayids, then Syria, Damascus is also called sham, which is an Arabic word for north, since Sham is north of the Holy Lands, it was ussually refered to as "the North". Damascus has witnessed All middle east civilizations, from the Early mesopotamians, Persians, Greeks, Romans to the Byzantines, Fatimids, Mongols, all the way to the Ottomans and Colonial french rule, and ofcourse the Israeli History of bombardments. | ||
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Damascus lies in the Helbun Valley, 80 KM from the mediteranean coasts, it is on the lebanese plateau on a 680meters above sea level, and is setteled and embraced by the Surrounding mountains, a small river runs through Damascus called Barada ([[Arabic]] بردى) ([[Greek]] Chrysorrhoas: golden stream), and is truly a beautifull golden stream. | Damascus lies in the Helbun Valley, 80 KM from the mediteranean coasts, it is on the lebanese plateau on a 680meters above sea level, and is setteled and embraced by the Surrounding mountains, a small river runs through Damascus called Barada ([[Arabic]] بردى) ([[Greek]] Chrysorrhoas: golden stream), and is truly a beautifull golden stream. | ||
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The Total Population of Damascus is over 10.5 million, with [[Islam]] 80% and 18%[[Christianity]] with only 1% [[Druze]] and 1% [[judaism]], Damascus is a diverse city, that has always allowed all to live here, it has Almost eliminated illitracy, with 90% literate resident, it is the biggest and most developed city in Arabesk, a nation that is starting to thrive in the Arab League. | The Total Population of Damascus is over 10.5 million, with [[Islam]] 80% and 18%[[Christianity]] with only 1% [[Druze]] and 1% [[judaism]], Damascus is a diverse city, that has always allowed all to live here, it has Almost eliminated illitracy, with 90% literate resident, it is the biggest and most developed city in Arabesk, a nation that is starting to thrive in the Arab League. | ||
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Introduction
Damascus, often known as Damascus DC, is the Capital of the Arab League region and Arabesk, Arab League's foreign minister, and has been witnessed as the place to meet after crisis to reach peace, several organizations are established there, including the PKF (Peace Keeping Forces) desk,ADHR (Arab Declaration of Human Rights), the ASI (Arab Secret Intelligence and all Arab League Embassies are to be located there, Damascus Currently has 5 Embassies, China, Egypt, Islamic Balkans Union, European Union's and United Arabia's Embassy, all in the zone of the Diplomatic neighborhood, where the Presidential palace is located.
Historically:
Damascus is the Oldest Capital in the World, and after the Formation of the Arab League, it has stayed this way, with all these great cities such as Rabat, Cairo, Mecca and others, Damascus has made it to the Capital City, Founded approximately 2500 BCE, and was famous for becoming the Capital of the Arab Empire of the Ummayids, then Syria, Damascus is also called sham, which is an Arabic word for north, since Sham is north of the Holy Lands, it was ussually refered to as "the North". Damascus has witnessed All middle east civilizations, from the Early mesopotamians, Persians, Greeks, Romans to the Byzantines, Fatimids, Mongols, all the way to the Ottomans and Colonial french rule, and ofcourse the Israeli History of bombardments.
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Geographically:
Damascus lies in the Helbun Valley, 80 KM from the mediteranean coasts, it is on the lebanese plateau on a 680meters above sea level, and is setteled and embraced by the Surrounding mountains, a small river runs through Damascus called Barada (Arabic بردى) (Greek Chrysorrhoas: golden stream), and is truly a beautifull golden stream.
Socially:
The Total Population of Damascus is over 10.5 million, with Islam 80% and 18%Christianity with only 1% Druze and 1% judaism, Damascus is a diverse city, that has always allowed all to live here, it has Almost eliminated illitracy, with 90% literate resident, it is the biggest and most developed city in Arabesk, a nation that is starting to thrive in the Arab League.
Economically:
with the Arab League Population increasing, and money Booming, the city is witnessing MASSIVE infrastructure revolution, with Roads being demolished to re-organize the city, plans will be over by 2010, Damascus has already completed rebuilding its old Airport, and is now an International Airport with a daily capacity of 5 million visitors, The Arabeski Stadium city is being rebuilt, the old city of Damascus is being redeveloped to reach its older days and a gigantic area in the south of the city is done to be made the city's Diplomatic neighbor, where Embassies of the Arab League friends and Allies get to stay, with the Presidential Palace sitting in the middle. The City is also having a revolution in the Real-Estates area, Lands and Houses is the fastest market, with alot of investments from the Arab States, new areas are being built for the poor, and other areas for the rich, with Arab mansions and Palaces turning into Hotels, and hotels expanding their business, Damascus is a perfect place to invest.
