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Syria
   has this flag:   

SYR
   is the international car registration for   
Syria
Syria
   has the capital   
Damascus
Its first appearance in history, is as a city conquered in the 15th century BC by the Pharaoh Thutmosis III. Damascus was conquered in 333 BC by Parmenion. In 66 BC it was occupied by Pompey and belonged to the province of Syria. After resistance and a few uprisings, Syria was proclaimed Independent by the French general, Catroux, on September 16th 1941.
Syria
   uses the   
Pound
Syrian pound (SYP)
Arabic
   is an official language of   
Syria
Syria
   has the anthem   
Homat El Diyar
Guardians of the Homeland
Syria
   is governed by a   
Presidential Republic
Syria
      
President Bashar Al-Assad
Since July 2000
Syria
   can be described as   
"The Land of Saladin"
Syria
   has the mark   
YK
Syria
   is situated in   
Asia
Syria
   gained independence in   
1946
17 April. France (from the League of Nations mandate under French-administration)
Turkey
   lies to the north of   
Syria
Syria/Iraq
Syria
   lies to the north of   
Iraq
Jordan/Iraq
Syria
   is the site of   
Ancient City of Damascus
Syria
   is the site of   
Ancient City of Bosra
Syria
   is the site of   
Site of Palmyra
Syria
   is the site of   
Ancient City of Aleppo
Syria
   is the site of   
Crac Des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din
Mlahso
   was spoken in   
Syria
Syriac
   was spoken in   
Syria
Syria
   has a motto   
Hourriah, Ishtirakiah
Syria
   calls its legislative assembly   
Majlis Al-Sha'ab
Sūriyā
   is the native name for   
Syria
Syria
   has an area of   
185,180 Km²
0.12%. 183,885 including the Golan Heights.
88th
   largest country in the world is   
Syria
185,180/183,885 km²
Syria
   lies to the north of   
Jordan
Jordan/Iraq
Syria
   has the country calling code   
+963
Shatt Al-Arab - Euphrates
   River runs through   
Syria
3,596 km. Iraq / Turkey / Iran / Syria
Tigris
   River runs through   
Syria
1,950 km. Turkey / Iraq / Syria / Iran
Atchana Jar
   was made in   
Syria
Painted ceramic, c. 1320 BC; British Museum, London
Portico Caryatid
   was made in   
Syria
Basalt, c. 850 BC; Aleppo Museum, Aleppo
Helmet and Visor
   was made in   
Syria
Iron and silver, c. 50; National Museum, Damascus
Funerary Bust of Aqmat
   was made in   
Syria
Painted stone, c. 110; British Museum, London
Moses Found By Pharaoh's Daughter
   was made in   
Syria
Fresco secco, c. 250; National Museum, Damascus
Syrian
   desert is in   
Syria
260 000 km²
Anti-Lebanon
   are located in   
Syria
Takes in Lebanon, Syria and Israel.
Al Wehda (Al Maqarin)
   Dam is located in   
Syria
171 m high. 600 m long.
Tabka (Thawra)
   Dam is located in   
Syria
46,000 cu. m.
Syria
   has the time zone   
UTC+2
Eastern European Time (EET)
Air Force Roundel of Syria 1948-1958
   is   

Air Force of Syria
   is   

Syria
   has this coat of arms   

Syria
   is   

Tabbouleh
   comes from   
Syria
Syria shares borders with 5 other countries.
Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey
Assyriology
   is the study of   
The Assyrians
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