Syrian Arab Republic

The Syrian Arab Republic (Arabic: الجمهورية العربية السورية al-jumhūriyah al-‘arabīyah as-sūrīyah), informally known as Syria (سورية sūriyah), is one of 21 member republics of the Arab Union. Its capital is Damascus, and its largest city is Aleppo. It is home to over 24.3 million people.