Syria is a country located in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon, Turkey, Iraq, Jordan, and Israel. Damascus is the capital city of Syria with over 1.7 million residents. Damascus is the largest city in Syria and known as the "City of Jasmine". The flag of Syria features two green stars centered on a horizontal tricolour of red, white and black. Syrian culture places importance on family, religion, education, and traditions such as dances, cuisine including kebabs, and attire like kaftans.

2.  Syria, officaly known as the
Syrian Arab Republic, is a
country in western Asia,
bordering Lebanon and the
Mediterranean Sea to the
west, Turkey to the north,
Iraq to the east, Jordan to
the south and Israel to the
southwest.

3.  The capital of Syria is
Damascus. A huge 1.711
million people live in
Damascus!

Damascus is the capital
and likely the largest city of
Syria, following the decline
in population of Aleppo due
to the battle for the city. It is
commonly known in Syria
as ash-Sham and
nicknamed as the City of
Jasmine.

4.  The Syrian flag, used by the Assad
government. A horizontal tricolour of red,
white, and black; charged with two green
stars at the centre. The current flag was first
adopted in 1958 to represent Syria as part of
the United Arab Republic, and was used until
1961. It was readopted in 1980.

5. Syria is a traditional society
with a long cultural history.
Importance is placed on family,
religion, education and self-
discipline and respect.
The Syrian's taste for
the traditional arts is expressed
in dances such as the al-
Samah, the Dabkeh in all their
variations and the sword dance.

6. Some traditional Syrian Dishes are….
Kebab khashkhash
Shanklish
Muhammarah
Kubbeh

7.  Independence Day. Kicking off the Syrian
events calendar in April is the National
Independence day. ...
 Cotton Festival. Every year in July, Aleppo
shows the rest of the country just what it has
to offer. ...
 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan) ...
 Arabic Book Fair. ...
 Silk Road Festival. ...
 Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice)

8.  Traditional Syrian male attire is the long gown
called a “kaftan.” Women wear long robes that
cover everything except hands and feet. Men
and women wear head wraps.
 in Syria, women were initially ordered to wear a
black abaya covering the entire body. Soon
after, a command to wear a veil was issued,
then a third ordered a shield on top of
the abaya. Women are also instructed to wear
only black, including gloves and shoes.