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SYRIA
Syria is located in the Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Lebanon and Turkey. The terrain of Syria is primarily semiarid and desert plateau; narrow coastal plain; mountains in west

Climate: Syria is mostly desert; hot, dry, sunny summers (June to August) and mild, rainy winters (December to February) along coast; cold weather with snow or sleet periodically hitting Damascus.
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