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Syria
Western AsiaCapital Damascus5 neighbours
Syria is a country in Western Asia, Asia. Its capital is Damascus. Syria is next to Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon and Türkiye.
A way to remember it
A rough square at the eastern end of the Mediterranean, with Türkiye above it and Iraq to the east.
Good to know
Its capital, Damascus, is often described as one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.
Quick facts
- CapitalDamascus
- RegionAsia, Western Asia
- Land borders5 countries
- Also known asAl-Jumhūrīyah Al-ʻArabīyah As-Sūrīyah, Syrian Arab Republic
Iraq
Israel
Jordan
Lebanon
Türkiye