 Syria — (sē´rē ə) |
About The People
Did You Know...... Syria is part of an area known as the Levant, which also includes Lebanon. Levant means “risin »» More
Fashion... A mix of Arab and Western style of clothing is common. Both men and women cover their legs to »» More
Socializing... Syrians are often aggressive in public. Haggling over prices is a way of life. Punctuality is not co »» More
Family... There are no nursing homes in Syria, the elderly are cared for by their family. Divorce is rare, and »» More
Sports & Recreation... Soccer is a popular sport as well as participating in Martial arts. Syrians also enjoy swimming, and »» More
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Syria History
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Fragment of relief plaque, ca. 2500 B.C., Tall
Hariri
PRESENT-DAY SYRIA constitutes only a small portion of the
ancient geographical Syria. Until the twentieth century, when
Western powers began to carve out the rough contours of the
contemporary states of Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and Israel, the
whole of the settled region at the eastern end of the
Mediterranean Sea was called Syria, the name given by the ancient
Greeks to the land bridge that links three continents. For this
reason, historians and political scientists usually use the term
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Greater Syria (see »» More | Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
Capital Cities... Damascus »» History of Damascus
Population: 18,881,361
GDP: $95,360,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 185,180 (sq km) 71,498 (sq mi)
Currency: Syrian pound
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