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
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| location_country = Syria
| location = Damascus
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| 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.
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.syrianpost.gov.sy}}
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Category:Communications in Syria
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