Syria

Flag Description Three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and black, with two small green five-pointed stars in a horizontal line centered in the white band; similar to the flag of yemen, which has a plain white band, and of iraq, which has three green stars (plus an arabic inscription) in a horizontal line centered in the white band; also similar to the flag of egypt, which has a heraldic eagle centered in the white band. Currency Syrian pound. Astronomy Today's date is May 16, 2008. There is currently a First Quarter Moon. Location Middle east, bordering the mediterranean sea, between lebanon and turkey. Climate Mostly desert; hot, dry, sunny summers (june to august) and mild, rainy winters (december to february) along coast; cold weather with snow or sleet periodically in damascus. Terrain Primarily semiarid and desert plateau; narrow coastal plain; mountains in west. Elevation Extremes The lowest point is at unnamed location near Lake Tiberias -200 m. The highest point is at Mount Hermon 2,814 m.

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Syria

This is a map of Syria. The map illustrates the location of Damascus and its proximity to Tadmur, Aleppo, Latakia, and the Euphrates.

Other countries on this map include: Turkey / Iraq / Jordan

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