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Other locations...: Syria 1999-2000 (2559 words)
by - written on 22/09/03 (Very useful, 396 readings)
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### Sorry about the choice of location for this review...but according to dooyoo, Syria doesn't exist at all! As soon as Syria and Damascus are added as locations, I can move this review to its proper home...can anyone tell me if it is possible to add locations to this site?### If you've read my Damascus review, you'll know that I spent 9 months living in Damascus while studying Arabic, and saw nearly every corner of Syria. I'm not going to repeat myself with descriptions about Damascus or Aleppo, so this will be about the rest of Syria. For an introduction to the Middle East and Arab culture, Syria is a good bet...not too ... Read the complete review