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Syria (سوريا) lies on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean, covering about 71,500 square miles (185,180 km²). A short, green coastline backed by forested mountains gives way to fertile plains along the Orontes and Euphrates rivers, while the dry Syrian Desert stretches across much of the east and south.

Its most famous natural landmark is the Euphrates River, which crosses the country from Turkey and has watered farms and cities here for thousands of years. The highest peak is Mount Hermon on the southwestern border at about 9,232 feet (2,814 m). A golden eagle appears on the national emblem.

Wolves, striped hyenas and gazelles live in the open steppe, and griffon vultures and migrating storks pass along the coastal mountains. Ancient Damascus, the old city of Aleppo, the desert oasis of Palmyra and the crusader castle of Krak des Chevaliers are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Did You Know? In 2002, scientists found a tiny colony of northern bald ibis nesting near Palmyra, a bird thought to have vanished from the Middle East decades earlier.

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