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Geography of Syria

Geography of Syria
Syria 2004 CIA map.jpg
Continent Asia
Region Levant
Area Ranked 89th
 • Total 185,180 km2 (71,500 sq mi)
 • Land 99.4%
 • Water 0.6%
Coastline 193 km (120 mi)
Borders

Total land borders:2,253 km


Iraq 605 km, Israel 76 km, Jordan 375 km, Lebanon 375 km, Turkey 822 km
Highest point Mount Hermon
2,814 m
Lowest point Unnamed location near Sea of Galilee
-200 m
Longest river Euphrates
3,596 km
Largest lake Lake Assad
Lattakia
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