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Syria in British English
(ˈsɪrɪə)
noun
1.
a republic in W Asia, on the Mediterranean: ruled by the Ottoman Turks (1516–1918); made a French mandate in 1920; became independent in 1944; joined Egypt in the United Arab Republic (1958–61). Hafez al-Assad elected president in 1971 following a coup; after his death in 2000 Assad's son Bashar took over the presidency; his rule was challenged (from 2011) by an uprising that has led to prolonged civil war. Official language: Arabic. Religion: Muslim majority. Currency: Syrian pound. Capital: Damascus. Pop: 18 269 868 (2017 est). Area: 185 180 sq km (71 498 sq miles)
2.
(formerly) the region between the Mediterranean, the Euphrates, the Taurus, and the Arabian Desert
Syria in American English
(ˈsɪriə)
1.
region of ancient times at the E end of the Mediterranean
2.
country in the NW part of this region, south of Turkey: formerly a French mandate, it became an independent republic (1944-58); united withEgypt to form the United Arab Republic (1958-61); union dissolved (1961): 71,498 sq mi (185,179 sq km); pop. 9,046,000; cap. Damascus
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Syrian (ˈSyrian) adjective, noun
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British English: Syria /ˈsɪrɪə/ NOUN
Syria is a republic in West Asia, on the Mediterranean.
- American English: Syria
- Arabic: سُورِيا
- Brazilian Portuguese: Síria
- Chinese: 叙利亚
- Croatian: Sirija
- Czech: Sýrie
- Danish: Syrien
- Dutch: Syrië
- European Spanish: Siria
- Finnish: Syyria
- French: Syrie
- German: Syrien
- Greek: Συρία
- Italian: Siria
- Japanese: シリア
- Korean: 시리아
- Norwegian: Syria
- Polish: Syria
- European Portuguese: Síria
- Romanian: Siria
- Russian: Сирия
- Latin American Spanish: Siria
- Swedish: Syrien
- Thai: ประเทศซีเรีย
- Turkish: Suriye
- Ukrainian: Сирія
- Vietnamese: nước Syria
Chinese translation of 'Syria'
Syria
(ˈsɪrɪə)
n
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叙(敘)利亚(亞)
(Xùlìyà)