单词 | Syria |
释义 | Word Frequency Syria(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 |
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