Geographic Information Syria has little trade from the United States. However, if the political situation were to change ,it would offer a number of attractions of interest to North Americans
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Location: Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Lebanon and Turkey
Total borders: 2,197 km
Border countries: Lebanon, Israel, Jordan, Iraq, Turkey
Coastline: 193 km
Terrain: primarily semiarid and desert plateau; narrow coastal plain; mountains in west
Elevation extremes
lowest point: unnamed location near Lake Tiberias -200 m highest point: Mount Hermon 2,814 m
Climate: The climate is mostly hot and dry in summers, with a mild rainy winter.
Tourist Season: July through December
Peak Tourist Season: July
Waters: Mediterranean Sea, Euphrates
Natural hazards: dust storms, sandstorms