Syria Explained in 12 minutes (History, Geography, And Culture)

Syria Explained in 12 minutes (History, Geography, And Culture)

this country’s capital city is
considered one of the oldest
continuously inhabited cities in the
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we’re looking at Syria known for its
Rich cultural heritage and historical
significant join us and stay to learn
more about this country’s ancient past
geography and people Syria is located in
the Middle East bordering the
Mediterranean Sea between Lebanon and
turkey with an area of 185,186
the highest peak is Mount Hermon at
2,814 M or
9,232 ft located in the southwest along
the border with Lebanon major rivers
include the Euphrates which flows
through the center of the country from
North to South the largest cities are
the capital Damascus Aleppo in the north
and hams in central Syria Syria has a
mostly desert clim climate with hot dry
Summers and Mild rainy Winters the
coastal areas have a Mediterranean
climate with warm to hot summers and
Mild wet Winters droughts are frequent
and have contributed to desertification
in parts of the country the country
faces several environmental issues
including water scarcity overg grazing
soil erosion and
desertification rapid population growth
and industrialization have placed
pressure on natural resources the
government has aimed to increase the
amount of forested land to counter
desertification however progress has
been hindered by the ongoing Civil War
that began in
2011 the majority of syrians are ethnic
Arabs comprising about 60% of the
population other major ethnic groups
include Kurds Syriac arameans Armenians
turkmen and
cirians the Kurds are the largest ethnic
minority group concentrated in Northern
and Northeastern Syria the official
language of Syria is Arabic spoken by
about 90% of syrians as a first language
Syrian Arabic has several Regional
dialects other languages include Kurdish
Armenian Aramaic and Neo Aramaic spoken
by ethnic minorities the main religions
in Syria are Islam and Christianity
around 87% of syrians are Muslim
primarily adhering to Sunni Islam
alawites 12 Shia and ismaeli Muslims
make up the remaining Muslim population
about 10% of people in Syria are
Christians the main Christian groups are
Eastern Orthodox and Catholic as well as
Armenian Syriac and marinite Christians
smaller religious minorities include
Drew and
yazidis Syrian Cuisine is one of the
most delicious and vibrant in the Middle
East it features a wide array of dishes
and ingredients that reflect the
country’s diverse cultures and
influences a popular street food
Shawarma consists of thin slices of meat
stacked and roasted vertically on a spit
beef and chicken are commonly used the
meat is sliced off and served wrapped in
a p or flatbread with vegetable and
yogurt sauce chawarma stands can be
found all over Syria manakish is a
dome-shaped pie made with dough topped
with thyme cheese ground beef or minced
lamb similar to a pizza it can be served
for breakfast lunch or dinner manakish
is a staple of Syrian Cuisine that can
be found across bakeries yabra are Vine
leaves stuffed with a mixture of rice
tomatoes parsley onions and sometimes
meat they are simmered in olive oil and
lemon juice for robust flavor yabra is a
popular vegetarian dish served as an
appetizer or side Shake alashi consists
of zucchini eggplants carrots tomatoes
and other vegetables hollowed out and
stuffed with meat and rice the stuffed
vegetables are simmered in a tomato
sauce and served warm it makes for a
hearty satisfying meal Syria has a long
and Rich history dating back at least
10,000 years strategically located in
the Middle East it has been home to many
civilizations and cultures over the
Millennia from the ancient city of eah
to being part of the Roman Empire and
Islamic caliphates the country has
played an important role in the region
throughout history some of the earliest
human settlements date back to around
10,000 BC in what is now Syria the first
established civilization was the kingdom
of ebla which flourished in the third
millennium BC important ancient cities
like Aleppo and Damascus were
established during this period the
acadians amorites and Canaanites were
among the peoples who inhabited early
Syria in the first millennium BC the
Phoenicians established trading colonies
along the med terranean Coast the
arameans rose to power in the region
until the Neo Assyrian Empire conquered
Syria in the 8th Century
BC after this it was ruled by the Neo
Babylonians Persians and cusd Greeks
Pompei the great captured Syria for the
Roman Republic in 64 BC for the next 7
centuries it was under Roman and later
Byzantine control as part of the Eastern
Roman
Empire culturally diverse cities like
Antioch and Palmyra thrived during this
time it came under Muslim Arab rule in
the 7th Century ad after the Islamic
conquests under the umayyad caliphate
Damascus became the capital of the
expanding Islamic empire in the 7th
Century successor dynasties continued to
rule Syria until the 11th century
arrival of Turkish peoples like the
seljuks later medieval dynasties
included the zengids and
iids the Crusaders held parts of Syria
for periods during the Middle Ages
saladine recaptured the country leading
to the Third Crusade against Richard the
lionart the Mooks took control in the
13th century until the ottoman defeat of
the mamluks in
1516 the Ottoman Empire controlled Syria
for over 400 years until World War I
under ottoman rule Syria was divided
into provinces like Damascus and Aleppo
which were ruled by local Governors
ottoman power declined by the 19th
century leading to increasing European
influence during World War I the British
and Arabs captured Syria from the
Ottomans after the war the League of
Nations granted France a mandate over
the country in
1920 Syrian nationalism grew During the
period period leading to uprisings and
eventual Independence in
1946 since Independence Syria has
undergone periods of political
instability and conflict the current
Civil War began in 2011 during the Arab
Spring
protests despite its tumultuous modern
history Syria continues to reflect its
rich and diverse cultural
heritage Syria’s economy has seen its
ups and downs throughout history
situated along along ancient trade
routes Syrian merchants and Craftsmen
were trading textiles gold spices and
more with neighboring lands for
Millennia it became a center of regional
Commerce under the Romans and later
formed a crucial Hub along the Silk Road
over time Syria evolved an Economy based
on agriculture handicrafts industry and
its modest oil reserves but instability
and unrest have repeated repeatedly
disrupted Syria’s economic fortunes
periods of prosperity were followed by
times of hardship and decline in recent
decades Syria had been building up its
manufacturing finance and oil sectors
tapping into its educated Workforce and
entrepreneurial Spirit but conflict and
Chaos have taken an immense toll since
2011 years of war have decimated
businesses wrecked infrastructure
discouraged investment and hobbled
Syrian industry its GDP dripped from
$252 billion in 2010 to 11 billion today
Syria now faces crises like high
unemployment growing public debt a
weakened currency and shortages of
critical Goods but the Syrian people
have persevered through past trials over
thousands of years with their famed
merchants and skilled workers as well as
report from abroad syrians could rebuild
and restore their country to Prosperity
once again their future success will
depend on achieving lasting stability
and
openness Syria’s political system is
authoritarian under President Bashar
al-assad who succeeded his father Haz
al-assad in
2 Foreign Relations have often been
turbulent with complex alliances and
rivalries in the region
Syria was stable for decades under
Assad’s rule until protests in 2011
calling for political reforms the Assad
regime responded with heavy crackdowns
that escalated
unrest as the country descended into
Civil War rebel groups were formed to
fight government forces the main parties
include Assad’s government and Military
Syrian opposition Rebel groups Kurdish
forces and extremist factions like
Isis foreign countries have also
intervened with Russia and Iran backing
Assad and the US supporting some Rebel
groups key events have included Rebel
gains from 2012 to
2013 Isis taking territory Russia’s 2015
intervention Assad regaining control
over major cities and Kurdish Fighters
establishing autonomy in the Northeast
Millions have fled as refugees world
Powers remain divided on the conflict in
Syria with peace talks showing little
progress in response Syria faced
suspension from the Arab League while
military strikes have targeted both
extremists and Assad’s forces for
alleged war crimes additionally
sanctions have been imposed as part of
the international response to address
the ongoing challenges in the region
Assad remains in power but Syria is
devastated after a decade of conflict
Moscow continues military support for
Damascus violence has Abad but no
political resolution is in sight
rebuilding Syria will require a
compromise between Assad and opposition
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