Syria is a country in the Middle East on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean. In English, it is typically pronounced with two syllables and stress on the first: /ˈsɪr.i.ə/ (US) or /ˈsɪr.i.ə/ (UK/AU). The name derives from ancient times and is used as a proper noun in political and geographic contexts. It is commonly referred to as a nation-state in modern discourse, distinct from broader regional historical references.
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