The Central Bank of Syria is Syria's central bank, established by law in 1953 and beginning operations in 1956; it is headquartered in Damascus with 11 provincial branches. Wholly owned by the Syrian government, it issues the Syrian pound, sets daily foreign exchange rates, and oversees banking operations within the country, with a stated objective of fostering the stability, integrity and efficiency of the nation's financial and payment systems.
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- Also in Geography Atlas: Syria, located there.
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1. Central Bank of Syria (Wikipedia)
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The bank was established in 1953 and started operations in 1956.
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The bank was established in 1953 and started operations in 1956.
lead section, headquarters sentence
Its headquarters are in Damascus, with 11 branches in the provincial capitals.
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The Central Bank of Syria is Syria's central bank, established by law in 1953 and beginning operations in 1956; it is headquartered in Damascus with 11 provincial branches.
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