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Syrian Desert

geographical name

desert in western Asia between the Mediterranean Sea and the Euphrates River covering northern Saudi Arabia, northeastern Jordan, southeastern Syria, and western Iraq

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“Syrian Desert.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Syrian%20Desert. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.

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