Syria

Syria, officially the Syrian Arab Republic, is a country in West Asia located in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Levant. It is bounded by the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east and southeast, Jordan to the south, and Israel and Lebanon to the southwest. It is a republic that consists of 14 governorates as subdivisions. A country of fertile plains, high mountains, and deserts, Syria is home to diverse ethnic and religious groups, including the Arabs, Kurds, Turkmens, Assyrians, Circassians, Armenians, Albanians, Greeks, and Chechens. Religious groups include Muslims, Christians, Alawites, and Druze. The capital and largest city is Damascus. Arabs are the largest ethnic group, and Sunni Muslims are the largest religious group. Syria is now the only country that is governed by Ba'athists, who advocate Arab socialism and Arab nationalism.
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Some of the key events about Syria

  • 64 BCE
    Syria became a province of the Roman Empire, bringing significant cultural and architectural developments
  • 661 CE
    Damascus became the capital of the Umayyad Caliphate, ushering in a golden age of Islamic culture and science
  • 1516
    Syria became part of the Ottoman Empire, leading to centuries of relative stability and cultural exchange
  • 1920
    The Syrian National Congress proclaimed the independence of Syria from the Ottoman Empire
  • 1920
    Syria came under French mandate, limiting its independence
  • 1946
    Syria gained full independence from France, establishing itself as a sovereign nation
  • 1960
    Syria's first major oil field was discovered, boosting the country's economy
  • 1963
    A military coup established an authoritarian regime
  • 1967
    The ancient city of Ebla was discovered, providing invaluable insights into Bronze Age civilization
  • 1967
    Syria lost the Golan Heights to Israel in the Six-Day War
  • 1982
    Thousands were killed in the Hama massacre
  • 2000
    Economic reforms failed to improve living standards for most Syrians
  • 2011
    Six Syrian heritage sites were added to UNESCO's World Heritage List, recognizing their cultural significance
  • 2011
    Peaceful protests escalated into a full-scale civil war
  • 2013
    Chemical weapons were used against civilians in Ghouta
  • 2014
    The Islamic State (ISIS) seized large parts of Syrian territory
  • 2015
    Russia's military intervention intensified the conflict
  • 2018
    The reopening of the National Museum of Damascus after being closed for six years due to conflict
  • 2018
    A suspected chemical attack in Douma prompted international outrage
  • 3000 BCE
    The city of Damascus was founded, becoming one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world

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