Syria

Description of Country Syria is a country located in the Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Lebanon and Turkey. The modern nation of Syria did not exist until the 20th century, although the idea of Syria has been in existence since at least the time of the Prophet Muhammad. The name “Syria”, was first used by the Greeks, historically identifying the region at the eastern end of the Mediterranean lying between Egypt and Asia Minor. Greater Syria, the larger region (called

The United Nations (UN) has estimated that the two and a half year long Civil War in Syria has lead to more than one hundred thousand deaths in the region. The continued conflict in Syria has caused the UN to stop updating the death toll in Syria because they have found that information from Syria and the surrounding region is no longer verifiable (UNCHR, 2014). The UN’s Refugee Agency (UNCHR) (2014) has noted that 2.4 million Syrians have registered as refugees, but they estimate that there are

the Middle Eastern Region, Syria is consistently in the news due to its strategic location and the present set of local and global problems. Located in the northwest portion of the Middle East, Syria is bordered by Turkey to the north, the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest. Mostly composed of Sunni Arabs, Syria is also the home to a diverse ethnic group that includes Armenians, Assyrians, Kurds, and Turks. The capital of Syria is Damascus and is one of

War in Syria DBQ Essay For many ongoing years now, Syria has been in a war with thousands of fleeing refugees, terrorists that could be attacking at any minute, and the constant involvement of other countries that has done more harm than their planned good. I believe that the foreign involvement of countries such as the US and Russia have fueled more of the ongoing violence in Syria. In 2016, there has been a recorded estimate of 450,000 casualties in that year, with the majority being their

An analysis of the current conflict in Syria Introduction The modern Syria obtained its self-rule from France, it colony, in 1946. However, the country has experienced political instability periods compelled through the clashing interests of religious and ethnic groups. Between 1958 and 1961 Syria united with Nasser's Egypt, but independence was restored through an army coup that took place before a renaissance led by the Baath party that controlled of Syria in 1963 (Diamond & Plattner, 2012) .

My country assessment of Syria contains much of the recent history, but I believe to truly understand what is happening today, we must understand how historically Syrian politics, geopolitical regional experiences and culture has come into play in the world understanding of a proud, but fractured Country. In this assessment I will tackle modern history, political and insurgent threats to the region and to the United States foreign missions as well as short and long term analysis on the direction

Final Paper The European Union and its Relations with Syria The member states of the European Union share a colorful history with many countries within the Middle Eastern and African regions. This shared past has seen periods of colonial occupation and authority, but also of triumphs, bonding and accomplishment. During my in-class presentation I discussed the situation revolving around the E.U.’s relations and policy towards Syria in response to the Arab Spring uprisings. However, in light of the

Oppression and Civil Uprising in Syria: The Assad Regime Syria is a country located in West Asia bordering the Mediterranean Sea and Lebanon to the west, Israel to the Southwest, Jordan to the south, Iraq to the east, and Turkey to the north. Syria has a mixed economy where there is restrictive private freedom, but the country remains highly controlled by the government. In this paper, I will address the overall state of Syrian, to include political influence, military and cultural demographics

Introduction Syria is a unique middle-east country that is one of the major countries and governments of the world. Its relations with other countries, including the U.S., is also very unique and helps to define what this country’s political stance and views are. This country is also a dangerous place to live due to the ongoing civil unrest and religious conflicts. The origins and the history of Syria goes back a long ways. Much of its past consists of war. Ultimately though, that is what shaped Syria into

Ottoman Empire province of Syria. The area labeled Syria was managed by the French until granting it independence in the year 1946. Due to Syria being mostly desert it has hot, dry, sunny summers between the months of June and August while along its coast having mild, rainy winters between December and February. Syria has a land area of 183,630 square kilometers (sq km) and a water area of 1,550 sq km (1,295 sq km of this area is Israeli-occupied territory), this results in Syria having a total area of