Is Syria an Arab country?

Generally speaking, Arab countries refer to countries dominated by Arab nations. They have a unified language-Arabic, a unified culture and customs, and most people believe in Islam. Arab countries include Egypt, Sudan, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Somalia, Djibouti, Mauritania and other Asian and African countries.

The total area is about140,000 square kilometers and the total population is about150,000. Syria, the full name of the Syrian Arab Republic, is located in the west of Asia and on the east bank of the Mediterranean Sea, with a total land area of 185 180 square kilometers (including the Golan Heights). It borders Turkey to the north and Iraq to the east.

It borders Jordan to the south, Lebanon and Israel to the southwest, and Cyprus to the west across the Mediterranean Sea. By 2022, the population of the capital Damascus is19.29 million, of which Arabs account for more than 80%, and the whole country is divided into 15 provinces and cities. Iraq was a member of the League of Arab States before the invasion.

Introduction to the natural environment in Syria;

1, regional position

Syria is located in the west of the Asian continent and on the east coast of the Mediterranean Sea. It borders Turkey in the north, Iraq in the southeast, Jordan in the south, Lebanon and Israel in the southwest, and Cyprus across the sea in the west. The coastline is 183km long and the land area is 185 180km2 (including the Golan Heights occupied by Israel, about 1200km2).

2. Topography

The westernmost part of Syria is the northern extension of the West Asia Rift Zone, which consists of four north-south longitudinal zones, namely, coastal narrow plains, Alawite mountains, Assi Valley and eastern mountains. The eastern part of Mount Lebanon is a vast plateau, and the northern half of Syria is a grassland. The southeast half is located in the Syrian desert and is a part of the Arabian Plateau. Shehe Mountain in the southwest is the highest mountain in China, with an altitude of 28 14m. The Euphrates River flows through the east, flows into the Persian Gulf through Iraq, and the Ashi River flows into the Mediterranean Sea through the west and Turkey.

3. Climate characteristics

Syria's climate is relatively dry, with three-fifths of the countries' annual rainfall less than 25mm, mainly due to high mountains. Northern Syria has a subtropical Mediterranean climate, while southern Syria has a tropical desert climate. In desert areas, there is little rainfall in winter and it is dry and hot in summer. The lowest temperature is below 0℃, and the highest temperature is around 40℃. The average annual precipitation is above 1 1,000 mm in coastal areas and only 1 1,000 mm in southern areas.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Arab countries