Aleppo, Syria's second-largest city, is one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities. Located in the Aleppo Governorate, it holds historical significance with its UNESCO-listed Old City and medieval citadel. Surrounded by farmlands, Aleppo has faced conflict for over a decade, recently falling from government control after a rebel advance.
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Syria's second-largest city Aleppo has fallen from government control for the first time since the country's conflict began more than a decade ago, a war monitor said Sunday, after a surprise advance by rebels.
It is a city in Syria that serves as the capital of the Aleppo Governorate, the most populous governorate in Syria. Aleppo is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.
Aleppo lies about 120 km inland from the Mediterranean Sea, east of the Syrian-Turkish border checkpoint of Bab al-Hawa. The city is surrounded by farmlands from the north and the west, widely cultivated with olive and pistachio trees.
River: Quwayq River runs through Aleppo but often dries up due to heavy water usage in Turkey.
Significance: The old city of Aleppo was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1986. Aleppo's citadel is considered one of the most striking examples of medieval Islamic architecture preserved into the 21st century.
Syria is a West Asian country having Turkey, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, and Israel as its bordering countries. It also has a coastline with the Mediterranean Sea on its west.
Syria is also home to diverse ethnic groups and religious denominations such as the Syrian Arabs, Turkmen, Kurds, Assyrians, Circassians, Armenians, Greeks, and Mandaeans, with Arabs being the largest ethnic group.
Syria’s religious groups include Sunnis, Alawis, Shiites, Christians, Jews, Mandaeans, Druze, Salafis, Ismailis, and Yazidis. The largest religious group is Sunni Muslims.
Syria historically refers to a region encompassing the Levantine regions of the ancient world. The modern state of Syria includes regions of many ancient kingdoms and civilizations.
Its capital city Damascus and another city Aleppo feature in the list of the world’s oldest continuously inhabited cities
In Arabic, Syria is also known as ‘Al-Sham’.
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PRACTICE QUESTION Q.Which of the following countries does Syria share a border with?
Select the correct answer using the codes below: (a) 1, 2, and 3 only (b) 1, 2, 3, and 4 (c) 2, 3, and 4 only (d) 1, 3, and 4 only Answer: a Explanation: Syria shares its borders with Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Lebanon to the southwest, and Jordan to the south. It does not share a border with Saudi Arabia, which is located to the southeast of Jordan. Therefore, the correct countries bordered by Syria are Iraq, Lebanon, and Turkey.
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