Damascus is the capital of Syria , in the southwestern part of the country. It sits near the Anti-Lebanon Mountains , on the edge of the Syrian Desert, and is about 50 miles (80 kilometers) inland from the Mediterranean Sea.

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  • Country: Syria.
  • Region: Southwestern Syria.
  • Nearby landmarks: Anti-Lebanon Mountains and the Barada River oasis.
  • Coordinates: about 33.51306°N, 36.29194°E.

Damascus is also widely known as one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.