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Syria
geographical name Syr·ia \ˈsir-ē-ə\
Definition of SYRIA
1
ancient region SW Asia bordering on the Mediterranean & covering modern Syria, Lebanon, Israel, & Jordan
2
former French mandate (1920–44) comprising the Le·vant States \lə-ˈvant\ (Syria, Lebanon, Latakia, & Jebel ed Druz), administrative ∗ Beirut, legislative ∗ Damascus
3
country SW Asia bordering on the Mediterranean; a republic 1944–58 & since 1961; a province of United Arab Republic 1958–61 ∗ Damascus area 71,498 square miles (185,180 square kilometers), pop 21,000,000
— Syr·i·an \ˈsir-ē-ən\ adjective or noun
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Syria
geographical name Syr·ia \ˈsir-ē-ə\
Definition of SYRIA for Kids
country SW Asia; capital, Damascus
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