What is Rif Dimashq Governorate?
Q: What is Rif Dimashq Governorate?
A: Rif Dimashq Governorate is one of the fourteen governorates of Syria, located in the southwestern part of the country.
Q: What is the literal meaning of "Rif Dimashq"?
A: The literal meaning of "Rif Dimashq" is the "Governorate of the Countryside of Damascus" or "Damascus Suburb".
Q: What are the neighboring governorates of Rif Dimashq?
A: Rif Dimashq Governorate borders the governorates of Quneitra, Daraa, and al-Suwayda in the southwest, Homs in the north, Lebanon in the west, and Jordan in the south.
Q: What is the area of Rif Dimashq Governorate?
A: Rif Dimashq Governorate has an area of 18,032 km².
Q: What is the population of Rif Dimashq Governorate according to the 2004 census?
A: According to the 2004 census, the population of Rif Dimashq Governorate is 2,273,074.
Q: What is the geographical location of Rif Dimashq Governorate in relation to Damascus?
A: Rif Dimashq Governorate completely surrounds the city-governorate of Damascus.
Q: What is the historic region that is comprised of the governorates of Quneitra, Daraa, and al-Suwayda?
A: The historic region that is comprised of the governorates of Quneitra, Daraa, and al-Suwayda is Hauran.
