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Syria
Also Known As Syrian Arab Republic
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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.
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Population2026 estimate; Syria's population figures have been significantly affected by displacement during the civil war that began in 2011. Population Estimate Year Area (sq km) Independence or Founding YearFrench troops withdrew in April 1946, granting Syria de facto independence from France. Cross-Tradition Connections
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Damascus is Syria's capital.
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Damascus is Syria's capital.
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1. Syria (Wikipedia)
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Syrian Arab Republic
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Damascus
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185,180 km2
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26,657,437 (2026 estimate)
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French troops withdrew in April 1946, granting the nation de facto independence.
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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.
Damascus (Wikipedia)
Damascus (Wikipedia)
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Damascus is the capital and largest city of Syria.
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