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

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   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.

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     Syria - Culture, Traditions, Cuisine: The family is the...

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     Syria - Economy, Oil, Agriculture: The Central Bank of Syria...

   • The French Mandate

     Syria - French Mandate, Middle East, Conflict: In June 1920...

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     Syria - Climate, Deserts, Winds: In winter the prevailing...

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     Syria - Media, Publishing, Culture: The majority of Syria’s...

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     Syria - Hellenistic, Roman, Empire: After Alexander’s death...

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     Syria - Agriculture, Oil, Manufacturing: Socialism became...

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     Syria - Uprising, Civil War, Conflict: In March 2011...

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

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   May 22, 2024 · A comprehensive overview of Syria's history, geography, politics, economy, society, and culture. Learn about Syria's civil war, its relations with neighboring countries and the world, and its challenges and opportunities.

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

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   6 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.

5. www.worldbank.org › en › newsSyria: Growth Contraction Deepens and the Welfare of Syrian ...

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   6 days ago · BEIRUT, May 24, 2024 — More than a decade of conflict compounded by external shocks have further worsened Syria’s dire economic situation in 2023 and led to a dramatic deterioration in the welfare of Syrian households, according to two new World Bank reports released today. Continued funding shortfalls and limited access to humanitarian ...

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   Where is Syria located?

   • 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.

   Syria | History, People, & Maps | Britannica

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   When did Syria become a country?

   • The French administered the area as Syria until granting it independence in 1946. The new country lacked political stability and experienced a series of military coups. Syria united with Egypt in February 1958 to form the United Arab Republic. In September 1961, the two entities separated, and the Syrian Arab Republic was reestablished.

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   Which countries border Syria?

   • Syria is bounded by Turkey to the north, by Iraq to the east and southeast, by Jordan to the south, and by Lebanon and Israel to the southwest. Syria has a relatively short coastline, which stretches for about 110 miles (180 km) along the Mediterranean Sea between the countries of Turkey and Lebanon.

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   Does Syria have a government?

   • The government lacks territorial control over much of the northeastern part of the country, which is dominated by the predominantly Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), and a smaller area dominated by Turkey.

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7. www.icrc.org › en › documentSyria: Facts and Figured in 2023 | International Committee of ...

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   4 days ago · Syria: Facts and Figured in 2023 | International Committee of the Red Cross. Report 26 May 2024 Syria. Over a decade on, millions of people across Syria continue to bear the brunt of a conflict compounded by several crises.

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

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   May 19, 2024 · 19 May 2024 Health. Failure to invest in the health of the Syrian people will only deepen instability in the war-ravaged country and pose threats to regional and global security, a senior...

9. apnews.com › article › syria-refugees-aid-brusselsAhead of another donor conference for Syria, humanitarian ...

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   4 days ago · Just 6% of the United Nations’ appeal for aid to Syria in 2024 has so far been secured ahead of Monday’s annual fundraising conference organized by the European Union, said David Carden, U.N. deputy regional humanitarian coordinator for Syria.