| − | The '''Syrian Arab Republic''' is a Middle Eastern country, bordered by [[Israel]], [[Lebanon]], [[Jordan]], [[Iraq]], and [[Turkey]]. Roughly 300,000 [[Christian]]s practice their [[faith]] in Syria as of 2024, but are vulnerable to slaughter with the overthrown of government on December 8 by [[jihad]]ists.<ref>https://cruxnow.com/news-analysis/2024/12/there-may-be-hope-for-syrian-christians-but-dont-expect-them-to-join-the-party-yet</ref> | + | The '''Syrian Arab Republic''' is a Middle Eastern country, bordered by [[Israel]], [[Lebanon]], [[Jordan]], [[Iraq]], and [[Turkey]]. Roughly 300,000 [[Christian]]s practice their [[faith]] in Syria as of 2024, but are vulnerable to slaughter with the overthrown of government on December 8 by rebels who include many [[jihad]]ists,<ref>https://cruxnow.com/news-analysis/2024/12/there-may-be-hope-for-syrian-christians-but-dont-expect-them-to-join-the-party-yet</ref> such as the [[HTS]]. |
| | The capital is [[Damascus]], the same city mentioned in the [[Bible]]. Other important cities include [[Aleppo]] and [[Hama]]. Most settlement is near the [[Mediterranean]] coast, with the interior consisting largely of [[steppe]]. | | The capital is [[Damascus]], the same city mentioned in the [[Bible]]. Other important cities include [[Aleppo]] and [[Hama]]. Most settlement is near the [[Mediterranean]] coast, with the interior consisting largely of [[steppe]]. |