Countries

Question 1

a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest

(officially) also: ?

capital: ?

Answer 1

Syria

/ˈsɪriə/

(officially) also: the Syrian Arab Republic

capital: Damascus

Syria was ranked last on the Global Peace Index from 2016 to 2018, making it the most violent country in the world due to the war.

Question 2

a sovereign Arab state in Western Asia.

It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south and east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north, Israel and Palestine to the west.

(officially) also: ?

capital: ?

Answer 2

Jordan

/ˈdʒɔːdn/

(officially) also: the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

capital: Amman

Jordan has been repeatedly referred to as an “oasis of stability” in a turbulent region.