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Syria

Also Known As Syrian Arab Republic
Western Asia

Syria, officially the Syrian Arab Republic, is a country in West Asia located in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Levant. It borders the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Turkey to the north and northwest, Iraq to the east and southeast, Jordan to the south, and Israel and Lebanon to the southwest. French troops withdrew in April 1946, granting the nation de facto independence. Its capital is Damascus. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Capital
Damascus 2
Population
26,657,437 2
2026 estimate; Syria's population figures have been significantly affected by displacement during the civil war that began in 2011.
Population Estimate Year
2026 2
Area (sq km)
185,180 2
Independence or Founding Year
1946 2
French troops withdrew in April 1946, granting Syria de facto independence from France.
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Syria

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When did Syria gain independence from France?

Syria gained de facto independence in April 1946.

French troops withdrew from Syria in April 1946, which granted the nation de facto independence.
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Damascus, Cities

Damascus is Syria's capital.

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Hama, Cities

Hama is a city on the banks of the Orontes River in west-central Syria.

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The Fertile Crescent spans modern-day Syria among other states.

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The Levant, Regions

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Damascus, Cities

Damascus is Syria's capital.

Source Damascus (Wikipedia)

Rivers Through Territory

The Euphrates flows through Syria.

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A short 44 km stretch of the Tigris lies in Syria, forming part of the Syria-Turkey border.

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Muhammed Ahmed Faris (Arabic: محمد أحمد فارس, romanized: Muḥammad ʾAḥmad Fāris; 26 May 1951 – 19 April 2024) was a Syrian military aviator and astronaut.

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Antun Maqdisi, also written as Antoun/Anton Maqdesi/Muqaddasi/Moqaddasi (1914 – January 5, 2005; Yabroud) was a Syrian philosopher, politician and human rights activist.

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They are primarily located in Lebanon, Syria, and Israel, with smaller communities in Jordan.

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They are indigenous to Kurdistan, which is a geographic region spanning southeastern Turkey, northwestern Iran, northern Iraq, and northeastern Syria.

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Yazidis, also spelled Yezidis ( ; Êzidî), are a Kurdish-speaking endogamous religious group indigenous to Kurdistan, a geographical region in West Asia that includes parts of Iraq, Syria, Turkey, and Iran, with small numbers living in Armenia and Georgia.

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Ebla (Sumerian: 𒌈𒆷 eb₂-la, Arabic: إبلا, modern: تل مرديخ, Tell Mardikh) was one of the earliest kingdoms in Syria.

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Source Wikipedia: Krak des ChevaliersLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia articletier 3
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Krak des Chevaliers (French: [kʁak de ʃ(ə)valje]; Arabic: قلعة الحصن الأكراد, romanized: Qalʿat al-Ḥiṣn, Arabic: [ˈqalʕat alˈħisˤn]; Old French: Crac des Chevaliers or Crac de l'Ospital, lit. 'karak [fortress] of the hospital'; from Classical Syriac: ܟܪܟܐ, romanized: karəḵā, lit. 'walled city') is a medieval castle in Syria and one of the most important preserved medieval castles in the world.

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Source Wikipedia: Temple of BelLead sentence 1
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The Temple of Bel (Arabic: معبد بعل), sometimes also referred to as the "Temple of Baal", was an ancient temple located in Palmyra, Syria.

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Nisibis, Syria, Roman Empire

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Syria, Byzantine Empire

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Genetically, domesticated pigeons are closest to a cluster of origins of rock dove in the Middle East, particularly in the Syria – Jordan – Iraq – Arabian Peninsula region but also eastern Sudan, thus encompassing all or parts of the ranges of C. l. gaddi, C. l. palaestinae, and C. l. butleri.

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A stripe rust outbreak in northwest Syria contributed to the beginning of the Syrian Civil War by increasing food prices.

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Aramaic is a Northwest Semitic language that originated in the ancient region of Syria and quickly spread to Mesopotamia, the southern Levant, Sinai, southeastern Anatolia, the Caucasus, and Eastern Arabia, where it has been continually written and spoken in different varieties for over 3,000 years.

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Syrian Arab Republic [SY]

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“the Supreme Constitutional Court is an independent judicial body in the Syrian Arab Republic based in Damascus.”

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mainly played in the Levant region (Jordan, Syria, Lebanon and Palestine)

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Source Wikipedia: Battle of the YarmukLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia articletier 2
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The Battle of the Yarmuk (also spelled Yarmouk; Arabic: معركة اليرموك) was a major battle between the Byzantine Empire and the Rashidun Caliphate near the Yarmouk River in Byzantine Syria that marked a crucial point in the Muslim conquest of Syria.

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1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
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2. Syria (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox
    Syrian Arab Republic
  • Infobox, capital
    Damascus
  • Lead section
    With a population of 26 million across an area of 185,180 square kilometres (71,500 sq mi), it is the 56th-most populous and 87th-largest country.
  • Demographics section, 2026
    26,657,437 (2026 estimate)
  • History section, independence
    French troops withdrew in April 1946, granting the nation de facto independence.
  • Introduction
    Syria, officially the Syrian Arab Republic, is a country in West Asia located in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Levant. It borders the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Turkey to the north and northwest, Iraq to the east and southeast, Jordan to the south, and Israel and Lebanon to the southwest.
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Wikidata: Syria
Wikidata Q858, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Damascus (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Associated With: Damascus, Lead section
  • Has Capital: Damascus, Lead section, capital fact
    Damascus is the capital and largest city of Syria.
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Hama (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Hama, Lead section
Quote, Associated With: Hama, Lead section
Hama is a city on the banks of the Orontes River in west-central Syria.
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Fertile Crescent (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: The Fertile Crescent, Lead section
Quote, Associated With: The Fertile Crescent, Lead section
spanning modern-day Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, and Syria, together with northern Kuwait, south-eastern Turkey, and western Iran.
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Euphrates (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationRivers Through Territory: Euphrates River, Lead section
Quote, Rivers Through Territory: Euphrates River, Lead section
Originating in Turkey, the Euphrates flows through Syria and Iraq to join the Tigris in the Shatt al-Arab in Iraq, which empties into the Persian Gulf.
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Tigris (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationRivers Through Territory: Tigris River, Lead section
Quote, Rivers Through Territory: Tigris River, Lead section
44 km (27 mi) is the only part of the river that is located in Syria
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Sabkhat al-Jabbul (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Sabkhat al-Jabbul, Lead paragraph
Quote, Encompasses: Sabkhat al-Jabbul, Lead paragraph
saline lake and concurrent salt flats (sabkha) 30 km southeast of Aleppo, Syria,
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