Syria
Syrian Arab Republic
Syria is a country in Western Asia, Asia. Its capital is Damascus, home to roughly 16,906,283 people across 185,180 km² of land.
Key facts
- Capital
- Damascus
- Continent
- Asia
- Subregion
- Western Asia
- Population
- 16,906,283
- Land area
- 185,180 km²
- ISO codes
- SY / SYR
- Languages
- Arabic
Did you know?
- Damascus is among the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities, with layers of history from many empires.
- Palmyra was a wealthy caravan city linking Rome and Persia — its ruins were damaged during recent conflict.
- Aleppo soap has been handmade from olive oil and laurel for centuries and exported across the Ottoman world.
- Krak des Chevaliers is one of the best-preserved Crusader castles anywhere in the Middle East.
- The Umayyad Mosque in Damascus housed a shrine revered by both Muslims and Christians in medieval times.
Bordering countries
Iraq
Israel
Jordan
Lebanon
TürkiyePractice with geography games
Studying Syria is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Colors
Guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact color percentages — no symbols, just hues. Six tries with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited guesses, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more.
- Country from Capital
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, and blurred-flag hints.