Syria is a country located on the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea. It shares borders with Lebanon, Jordan, Israel, Turkey, and Iraq.

Some quick facts about Syria include:

• The capital of Syria is Damascus.
• In 2008, the population of Syria was approximately 20 million.
• Syria was declared an independent state by the United Nations in 1946.
• Syria has 1 president, 2 vice presidents, and a prime minister.
• The Syrian currency is called the pound.

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