1. Syria: Key Facts
- Capital: Damascus
- Location: West Asia
- Bordering Nations: Turkey (North), Iraq (East), Jordan (South), Israel and Lebanon (West).
- Coastline: Mediterranean Sea (West).
Major Geographical Features:
- Rivers: Euphrates, Orontes, Tigris.
- Landforms: Syrian Desert, Anti-Lebanon Mountains (border with Lebanon).
- Highest Point: Mount Hermon.
Conflict & Disputed Areas:
- Major Conflict Cities: Aleppo, Homs, Idlib.
- Disputed Territory: Golan Heights (with Israel).
Conflict Impact: Alawite minorities were notably attacked during the conflict.
2. Georgia: Key Facts
- Capital: Tbilisi
- Location: Caucasus region, at the intersection of Western Asia and Eastern Europe.
- Bordering Nations: Russia (North), Turkey and Armenia (South), and Azerbaijan (Southeast).
- Coastline: Black Sea (West).
Major Geographical Features:
- Rivers: Mtkvari (Kura).
- Landforms: Greater Caucasus Mountains (North), Lesser Caucasus Mountains (South).
- Highest Point: Mount Shkhara.
- Major Cities: Sokhumi (Abkhazia), Tskhinvali (South Ossetia).
