Our seven maps below illustrate how Syria became a country and the forces ... Between 1516 and 1918 Damascus and Aleppo were separate administrative provinces within the Ottoman empire.

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Following the collapse of the central government, Syria is likely to be divided up according to its ethnic groups, and this division will be fairly similar to the map of administrative districts ...

But it also fragmented Syria's territory, with several armed factions now jostling for control, and international players anxious to preserve their regional interests amid the chaos. Here's a map ...

With speculation growing over the nature of U.S. response to the Syrian conflict that has now taken an estimated 100,000 lives, this map shows ... and is home to state administrative offices.

But it also fragmented Syria's territory, with several armed factions now jostling for control, and international players anxious to preserve their regional interests amid the chaos. Here's a map ...