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Syria for kids
Syria is a country where people speak Arabic. Its capital city is Damascus. To greet a friend, kids there say “Marhaba”.
- 🏳️ Flag
The flag of Syria
- 🏛️ Capital city
- Damascus
- 🗣️ Language
- Arabic
- 👋 How to say hello
- مرحبا / Marhaba
- 🍽️ A favorite food
- Kibbeh
- 🎉 A big celebration
- Eid al Fitr
- 🐾 An animal to spot
- Golden hamster
- 📍 A famous landmark
- Waterwheels of Hama
Fun fact about Syria
Golden hamsters, the popular fluffy pets, first came from Syria.
Talk about it
- Can you say Marhaba the way people in Syria do?
- Would you like to try kibbeh? What food would you share from your home?
- Find Syria on a map or a globe. Is it near the ocean?
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