Syria...
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Overview:
Following the breakup of the Ottoman Empire during World War I, Syria was
administered by the French until independence in 1946. In the 1967
Arab-Israeli War, Syria lost the Golan Heights to Israel. Since 1976, Syrian
troops have been stationed in Lebanon, ostensibly in a peacekeeping capacity,
despite international pressure calling for their withdrawal. Over the past
decade, Syria and Israel have held occasional peace talks over the return of the
Golan Heights.
Population: 18,448,752
Location:
Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Lebanon and Turkey
Map references:
Middle East
Area:
Total Area: 185,180 sq km
Land Area: 184,050 sq km
Comparative Area: slightly larger than North Dakota
Capital:
Damascus
National holiday:
Independence Day, 17 April (1946)
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Overview:
Following the breakup of the Ottoman Empire during World War I, Syria was
administered by the French until independence in 1946. In the 1967
Arab-Israeli War, Syria lost the Golan Heights to Israel. Since 1976, Syrian
troops have been stationed in Lebanon, ostensibly in a peacekeeping capacity,
despite international pressure calling for their withdrawal. Over the past
decade, Syria and Israel have held occasional peace talks over the return of the
Golan Heights.
Population: 18,448,752
Location:
Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Lebanon and Turkey
Map references:
Middle East
Area:
Total Area: 185,180 sq km
Land Area: 184,050 sq km
Comparative Area: slightly larger than North Dakota
Capital:
Damascus
National holiday:
Independence Day, 17 April (1946)
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