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Getting ready to leave Damascus

March 30th 2011
Crossing into the border into Syria we were worried that the border may not be open, and one of the people in our group did not have a Syrian visa but everything went well and we were able to get into Syria without any problems. All thoughout this trip I have been amazed at just how nice people are I know I shouldn't be surprised but even on the streets in Syria people say hello when you see them, ... read more
Middle East » Syria » South » Damascus

Syrian Flag Following the breakup of the Ottoman Empire during World War I, Syria was administered by the French until independence in 1946. In the 1967 Arab-Israeli War, Syria lost the Golan Heights to Israel. Syrian troops - stationed in Lebanon since 1976 in ... ... read more
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