The country of Syria is a very typical Middle Eastern country that is bordered by Lebanon, Turkey, Jordan, and Iraq. Not only is it bordered by these countries but also contains many water sources such as, Lake Al-Assad, Khabur River, Euphrates River, the Mediterranean Sea, and the Sea of Galilee. Syria’s climate characteristics are that it’s mostly desert; also hot, dry sunny summers, but also consisting of mild, rainy winters along the coast. Also, cold weather with snow or sleet periodically in Damascus. The lowest point in Syria is in an unnamed location near Lake Tiberias-200m, while the highest point is Mount Hermon-2,814m. Syria’s vegetation is very low because of its landscape and climates being so harsh, but they have 24.9% of arable
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One form of cultural ecology Syria has is environmental determinism because they still depend on the environment to provide for a lot of materials that is part of the Syrian culture. For example, most of the houses in Syria are made out of sand and dirt; also their clothes, food, furniture and other materials are made from the natural resources that dwell in their area because it’s more convenient for them and also forms their culture. Not only does Syria contain environmental determinism, but also containing possibilism because they’re still somewhat connected to the world. Some possibilism characteristics they have are weapons such as guns, bombs, and chemical explosives, but also limited internet, TV, electricity, air conditioning, and medical …show more content…
About a little over a century ago, Syria was part of the Ottoman Empire from Turkey and didn’t become independent until decades later. When Syria first began, there were not that many people and most of them were Christian natives, but as more people became citizens in Syria. The more its population increased, the more it started to become more Muslim and Islamic because of migrants from other surrounding countries. Soon after gaining much more immigrants, Syria finally became independent, but the older it got, the more recently people have disagreed with each other and caused the wars that are there today and the increase in
One form of cultural ecology Syria has is environmental determinism because they still depend on the environment to provide for a lot of materials that is part of the Syrian culture. For example, most of the houses in Syria are made out of sand and dirt; also their clothes, food, furniture and other materials are made from the natural resources that dwell in their area because it’s more convenient for them and also forms their culture. Not only does Syria contain environmental determinism, but also containing possibilism because they’re still somewhat connected to the world. Some possibilism characteristics they have are weapons such as guns, bombs, and chemical explosives, but also limited internet, TV, electricity, air conditioning, and medical …show more content…
About a little over a century ago, Syria was part of the Ottoman Empire from Turkey and didn’t become independent until decades later. When Syria first began, there were not that many people and most of them were Christian natives, but as more people became citizens in Syria. The more its population increased, the more it started to become more Muslim and Islamic because of migrants from other surrounding countries. Soon after gaining much more immigrants, Syria finally became independent, but the older it got, the more recently people have disagreed with each other and caused the wars that are there today and the increase in