Syrian Post

{{short description|National post service for Syria}}

{{Infobox company

| name = Syrian Post Cooperation

| trade_name = Syrian Post

| native_name = المؤسسة السورية للبريد

| native_name_lang = ar

| logo = Syria Post logo.jpg

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| foundation = 1975

| founder =

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| location_country = Syria

| location = Damascus

| key_people =

| area_served = Worldwide

| industry = Postal services, courier

| products =

| services = Letter post, parcel service, EMS, delivery, Financial services

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| owner = Government of Syria

| website = {{URL|http://www.syrianpost.gov.sy/}}

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Syrian Post ({{langx|ar|المؤسسة السورية للبريد}}) is a government operated postal system in Syria, established in 1975.

The company is legally incorporated as a cooperative.{{Cite web|url=http://www.syrianpost.gov.sy/arabic/index.php?node=55148&cat=14745&|title=Who we are|website=www.syrianpost.gov.sy}}

History

{{Main|Postage stamps and postal history of Syria}}

French, Egyptian and Ottoman stamps have been used in Syria prior to it becoming an independent state.

Syria joined the Universal Postal Union on May 15, 1946{{Cite web|url=https://www.upu.int/en/Universal-Postal-Union/About-UPU/Member-Countries?csid=-1&cid=291#mb--1|title=Member Countries|website=www.upu.int}}

Syrian Post was established by virtue of the organizational decree No. 1936 dated 10 July 1975.

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