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Regions in Syria


Regions in Syria

Syria officially has 14 governorates, but the following conceptual division makes more sense for travelers:
Regions of Syria
Regions of Syria
Northwestern Syria
Aleppo, one of the oldest cities in the world, as well as the Dead Cities, 700 abandoned settlements in the northwest of the country
Hauran
A volcanic plateau in the southwest of Syria, also includes the capital Damascus and its sphere of influence
Orontes Valley
The Orontes Valley, home to the towns of Hama and Homs
Syrian Coast and Mountains
Green and fertile, relatively Christian, somewhat liberal, and dominated by Phoenician and Crusader history
Syrian Desert
A vast empty desert with the oasis of Palmyra, as well the basin of the Euphrates, which is historically associated with the Assyrian and Babylonian history


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