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Outline of Syria
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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Syria:

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The location of Syria
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Syria country in Western Asia, that borders Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south and Israel to the southwest. Civilization in Syria was one of the most ancient on earth. Syria is part of the Fertile Crescent, and from approximately 10,000 BCE it was one of the centers of Neolithic culture where agriculture and cattle breeding appeared for the first time in the world. Over the millennia, Syria has been conquered and settled by many different peoples. A country of fertile plains, high mountains and deserts, it is home to diverse ethnic and religious groups, including Assyrians, Kurds, Turkmens, Circassians, Armenians, Greeks, Arameans (of Maaloula and Jubb'adin), Black people of Yarmouk Basin, Romani, Druze, Alawite, Christians, Shias and Sunnis. The latter make up the majority of the population.

Since March 2011, Syria has been embroiled in civil war in the wake of uprisings (considered an extension of the Arab Spring, the mass movement of revolutions and protests in the Arab world) against Assad and the neo-Ba'athist government. In 2024, the Assad regime was toppled by several opposition militias and organizations. As of 2025, the country is led by Ahmed al-Sharaa and a transitional government, which aims to lead a transitional period of up to five years.

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Geography of Syria

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Geography of Syria

Turkey 822 km
Iraq 605 km
Jordan 375 km
Lebanon 375 km
Israel 76 km

Environment of Syria

Environment of Syria

Natural geographic features of Syria

Administration of Syria

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Government and politics of Syria

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Foreign relations of Syria

Foreign relations of Syria

International organization membership

International organization membership of Syria The Syrian Arab Republic is a member of:[1]

Syria is one of only 7 U.N. members which is not a member of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.

Law and order in Syria

Military of Syria

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People of Syria

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Economy and infrastructure of Syria

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Education in Syria

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Health in Syria

Health in Syria

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