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  1. www.britannica.com › place › SyriaSyria | History, People, & Maps | Britannica

    2 days ago · Syria, country located on the east coast of the Mediterranean Sea in southwestern Asia. The capital is Damascus. Find a geographical and historical treatment of Syria, including maps, statistics, and a survey of its people, economy, and government, in this article.

  2. www.cia.gov › the-world-factbook › countriesSyria - World Factbook Glyph

    5 days ago · Syria united with Egypt in 1958 to form the United Arab Republic. In 1961, the two entities separated, and the Syrian Arab Republic was reestablished. In the 1967 Arab-Israeli War, Syria lost control of the Golan Heights region to Israel. During the 1990s, Syria and Israel held occasional, albeit unsuccessful, peace talks over its return.

  3. www.britannica.com › place › DamascusDamascus | History, Map, Population, & Facts | Britannica

    1 day ago · Damascus, city, capital of Syria. Located in the southwestern corner of the country, it has been called the ‘pearl of the East,’ praised for its beauty and lushness. It is unclear when the ancient city was founded, but evidence has been found showing that an urban center in the area existed in the 4th millennium BCE.

  4. www.countryreports.org › country › SyriaSyria | Culture, Facts & Travel | - CountryReports

    3 days ago · While in Syria, you may encounter road conditions that differ significantly from those in the United States. The information below concerning Syria is provided for general reference only, and may not be totally accurate in a particular location or circumstance. Driving in Syria may be hazardous and requires great caution.

  5. www.aljazeera.com › where › syriaSyria | Today's latest from Al Jazeera

    5 days ago · Stay on top of Syria latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.

  6. news.un.org › en › storySyria: WHO Regional Director calls for greater investment in ...

    1 day ago · Syria also remains one of the biggest displacement crises in the world. More than 7.2 million people are internally displaced. She pointed to the situation in Aleppo in the north, where life is extremely difficult due to the prolonged conflict and the deadly earthquake that struck the region and neighbouring Türkiye in February 2023.

  7. www.britannica.com › place › Middle-EastMiddle East | History, Map, Countries, & Facts | Britannica

    3 days ago · The change in usage began to evolve prior to World War II and tended to be confirmed during that war, when the term Middle East was given to the British military command in Egypt. By the mid-20th century a common definition of the Middle East encompassed the states or territories of Turkey, Cyprus, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Iran, Israel, the West ...