Syria

Key facts

Which countries border Syria?5

• Iraq
• Israel
• Jordan
• Lebanon
• Turkey

Syria in the game

Every puzzle gives three clues that exactly one country satisfies. Syria is moderately well known, so it typically appears as the answer in medium puzzles. These are the 19 clues from the pool that are true of Syria, rarest first — the fewer countries share a clue, the harder it works for you on the board.

• Borders Turkey1 of 8
• Has a Mediterranean coastline1 of 21
• Has Arabic as an official language1 of 23
• Its name begins with “S”1 of 26
• Has land below sea level1 of 33
• Its name ends with “-ia”1 of 39
• Borders a monarchy1 of 42
• Its flag contains black1 of 44
• Is in Asia1 of 48
• Borders a member of NATO1 of 53
• Every country it borders has a coastline1 of 67
• Its flag features a star1 of 67
• Its name has 6 letters or fewer1 of 67
• Lies further north than Egypt1 of 76
• Its flag contains green1 of 83
• Borders more than 2 countries1 of 111
• Has exactly one official language1 of 130
• Drives on the right1 of 141
• Has an area smaller than 500,000 km²1 of 144

Common questions about Syria

Which countries border Syria?

Syria shares a land border with 5 countries: Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey.

What is the capital of Syria?

The capital of Syria is Damascus.

Is Syria landlocked?

No. Syria has a coastline.

What language is spoken in Syria?

Syria has one official language, Arabic.