Syria
Syria, officially the violent Syrian Arab Republic is a country in the Middle East who is an embattled state, embroiled in a heinous war. He is a raging and burning ball of chaos, almost always angry and throwing around text walls in ALL CAPS, BOLDED, and COLOURED RED. Syria is currently suspended from the 
Arab League and 
OIC, and is one of the most popular destination for 
UN Peacekeeping programs.
The name “Syria” historically referred to a wider region, broadly synonymous with the Levant, and known in Arabic as al-Sham. The modern state encompasses the sites of several ancient kingdoms and empires
History
Ba’athist Coup and Control
In 1963, 
Ba'athists launched a coup known as the March Revolution and seized power, ending the 
Second Syrian Republic. Now, the new Syria will either stand strong or fall, and this next year or so is his chance to show the world he won't give up.
After a bloodless coup d'état led by General 
Hafez al-Assad on 13 November 1970 (known as the “Corrective Movement”), Syria reformed himself.
Egypt wanted to retry another union with 
Syria with 
Libya involved, forming the 
Federation of Arab Republics in 1972. Allied with Egypt, Syria was later was one of the countries that had attacked 
Israel, the result of defeat in the war lead to Israel occupying some Syrian clay known as the 
Golan Heights from 1967 up to this day. Syria is still pissed off about it. The region is now disputed UN territory between the two, even if most countryballs had internationally recognized it for Syria. The federation disbanded in 1977 because 
Libya left.
Hafez al-Assad held elections, but they were not competitive. The 
Ba'ath Party held total control. His governance included significant state-led reforms that modernized parts of the economy and infrastructure, which some viewed positively. In the late 1990s, there were discussions about political reforms, but these were limited and did not constitute a true 
democratic process. Before his death, Hafez al-Assad did pave the way for his son, 
Bashar al-Assad, to succeed him, a move that maintained the family's grip on power rather than transitioning to a democratic system.
Syrian Civil War
In 2011, during the Arab Spring, Syriaball erupted into a civil war between three rival factions: 
Kurdistan Forces, Syrian Government, and Syrian Rebels (initially pro-democracy, later become fragmented because of the rise of 
Islamist groups). Though many have exposed 
USA and 
Saudi Arabia of funding the democratic rebels. Regardless, USA and allies cannot into caring. The Government then warned the west of the threat of the 
Islamic State, which the west largely dismissed.
Under the 
Obama and 
Clinton doctrines, the Islamic State sought to rule a caliphate in Syria if the Assad regime was defeated. But, 
Iran and 
Russia have made it clear that Assad is going nowhere. Huge stockpiles of chemical weapons and elements of the 
Al-Qaeda terrorist group posed regional threats. The 
Christians in Syria have also been slaughtered in the thousands after losing stability.
A bunch of countries decided to intervene and it became the ground for a proxy war between Russia, USA and 
Türkiye who are each trying to gear Syria to their vision of his future. In April 2018, Syria supposedly used chemical weapons on his own citizens again. In response to this, USA, 
United Kingdom, 
France, and others launched combined strikes on Syria’s clay. This action resulted in escalated tensions between USA and Russia, the latter clearly stating not to launch those kinds of strikes on Syria. An emergency meeting between the two had to be called to ease the tension.
Geography
Syria is bordered by Turkey to the north and northwest, 
Jordan to the south and southeast, 
Iraq to the east and southeast, and 
Lebanon and then Israel to the southwest.
Syria is spread across an area of 185,180 square kilometres (71,500 sq mi), making it 87th largest country in the world.
Syria contains four terrestrial ecoregions: 
Syrian Xeric Grasslands and Shrublands, 
Eastern Mediterranean Conifer-Sclerophyllous-Broadleaf Forests, Southern Anatolian Montane Conifer and Deciduous Forests, and 
Mesopotamian Shrub Desert.
Relations
Friends
Iran - Thanks for the aid at the war and fighting against 
American puppet! We also both like 
Armenia and 
Palstein.
Hamas - A crucial force against the occupation of Palestine. Is wonderful resistance, great spirit. But I’m not supporting you of submission, is of common grounds!- Palestine - You are 100% real, unlike
him FREE PALESTINE!!! 
Greece - A great friend to me. We both hate that 
filthy kebab! and we both have rich history. Also a friend of Armenia. But why you are friends with Israel and 
this imperialist?
Neutral
United Nations - REMOVE SANCTIONS YOU FAT HYPOCRITICAL BASTARD! But Thanks for food aid and trying to maintain peace.
Enemies
Liechtenstein - Stupid little joke of a micro nation, he and 
Qatar are pushing an agenda to investigate my "War Crimes".
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So yuo think yuor innocent huh? Every side of a war commits war crimes. Yuo think too highly of yourself and dismiss any criticism as “western propaganda”. But it not propaganda. It logic.
United States - WELL, WELL, WELL, DO YUO THINK, THAT YUO CAN BOMB ME WITH DRONES?? BELIEVE ME, YUO DON'T WANNA MESS WITH ME. ALSO, YUO BOMB MY FRIEND’S GENERAL? HAHAHA, YANKEE, DO YOU KNOW BEWARE THE "
ASSAD MUST GO" CURSE? ANYWAYS, YOU ARE A 
TERRORIST COUNTRY WHO STARTED THIS WHOLE MESS! I HATE YOU! I DON'T EVEN GET WHY 
IRAQ EVEN LIKES YOU NOW AFTER YOU SCREWED HIM OVER IN 2003!! YOU WILL DIE ONE DAY!!! DEATH TO AMERICA! MY HERO 
RUSSIA WILL KILL YOU ONE DAY! DIE!!
- Wow Syria, quite the tantrum! But let’s get some things straight. You’re talking about drone strikes like you haven’t been bombing your own people for years. And that ' Assad Must Go' curse? That’s cute. But, let’s be real, the only curse here is the one you’ve brought on yourself by brutalizing your own citizens and cozying up to Russia. As for Iraq, yeah, we’ve had our ups and downs, but at least they have a shot at
democracy, unlike your stupid commie regime. Keep throwing these fits while your ‘friends’ drag you deeper into chaos. I’ve got bigger problems to deal with than your empty threats. Death to America? I’ve heard that one many times before — yet, here I am, still standing. So stop your bullsh*t, you’re not a sigma wolf. 
YUO THINK YUO CAN TALK DOWN TO ME, YANKEE? YOU'RE OF DELUSIONAL! YOUR ‘DEMOCRACY’ IS A LIE, AND EVERYONE IS KNOWS IT! RUSSIA WILL DESTROY YOU, JUST WAIT! YOU’RE FINISHED, AMERICA! I’LL SEE YOUR EMPIRE BURN!!!
How to draw
Syria has a drawing rating of intermediate.
- Draw a ball.
- Fill the ball with three horizontal stripes of color top-to-bottom in the following order: red, white, black.
- Draw two green stars in the white stripe.
- Add the eyes and you are done!
- Add a helmet, a gun and/or scars to make the ball look war-torn (optional)
| Color Name | HEX | |
|---|---|---|
| Philippine Red | #CE1126 | |
| White | #FFFFFF | |
| Black | #000000 | |
| Dartmouth Green | #007A3D | |
