About: SYP - Syrian Pound is the currency of Syria. It is issued by the Central Bank of Syria. Strong currencies such as the USD, CAD, GBP or Euro cannot be bought from banks or exchange companies; the black market is the only source of foreign currencies available to Syrian businessmen, students and those who want to travel abroad. * USD/SYP - US Dollar Syrian Pound * As value of currency depreciates Syria introduces 1000 pound banknote * Syrian Pound (SYP) ⇨ US Dollar ($)