A country of fertile plains, high mountains, and deserts, Syria is home to diverse ethnic and religious groups. Arabs are the largest ethnic group, and Sunni Muslims are the largest …

5 days ago · Syria is a 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 is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest.

Syria is a country situated in West Asia. As part of the Middle East, Syria is surrounded by five countries. In the north, Syria shares a border with Turkey, Lebanon is to the west and Iraq in …

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This location map of Syria shows the country's location in Northern Asia. It places Syria in a global context and emphasizes its position on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea.

Syria is a country in the Middle East, the west part of Asia. It borders Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq and Palestine. Its western part faces the Mediterranean Sea and shares a maritime …

Syria (officially the Syrian Arab Republic) is a country located in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon, Turkey, Iraq, Jordan, and Israel. The capital and largest city is Damascus, one of the …

Syria is located in West Asia, north of the Arabian Peninsula, at the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea. It is bordered by Turkey to the north, Lebanon and Israel to the west and …

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