Country
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
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. Classification
Sovereignty Status Syria
Connections
Associated With
Damascus is Syria's capital.
Source Damascus (Wikipedia)
Hama, Cities Hama is a city on the banks of the Orontes River in west-central Syria.
Source Hama (Wikipedia)
The Fertile Crescent spans modern-day Syria among other states.
Source Fertile Crescent (Wikipedia)
Has Capital
Damascus is Syria's capital.
Source Damascus (Wikipedia)
Rivers Through Territory
The Euphrates flows through Syria.
Source Euphrates (Wikipedia)
A short 44 km stretch of the Tigris lies in Syria, forming part of the Syria-Turkey border.
Source Tigris (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases
Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroductionQuote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
2. Syria (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox
Syrian Arab Republic
Infobox, capital
Damascus
Infobox, area
185,180 km2
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.
View the Source Damascus (Wikipedia)
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Has Capital: Damascus, Lead section, capital fact
Damascus is the capital and largest city of Syria.
View the Source Hama (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Hama, Lead sectionQuote, Associated With: Hama, Lead section
Hama is a city on the banks of the Orontes River in west-central Syria.
Fertile Crescent (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: The Fertile Crescent, Lead sectionQuote, 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.
Euphrates (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationRivers Through Territory: Euphrates River, Lead sectionQuote, 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.
Tigris (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationRivers Through Territory: Tigris River, Lead sectionQuote, 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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