-- [History](/wiki/history)
-- [Geography](/wiki/geography)
-- [Conflict](/wiki/conflict)
-- [Culture](/wiki/culture)
+## History
+Following the collapse of the [Ottoman Empire](/wiki/ottoman_empire) after [World War I](/wiki/world_war_i), Syria came under the [French Mandate](/wiki/french_mandate) before achieving [Independence](/wiki/independence) in 1946. The mid-20th century saw a period of instability followed by the rise of the [Ba'ath Party](/wiki/baath_party), which established a long-standing government. The country's recent history has been profoundly shaped by the [Syrian Civil War](/wiki/syrian_civil_war), following which the non-Ba'athist side ultimately prevailed.
+## Syrian Civil War
+The [Syrian Civil War](/wiki/syrian_civil_war), which began in 2011, evolved from widespread protests against the government into a protracted and multi-sided [Conflict](/wiki/conflict). This devastating [War](/wiki/war) has involved numerous domestic and international actors, leading to a severe humanitarian crisis, massive displacement, and widespread destruction across the nation.
+- [Syrian Civil War](/wiki/syrian_civil_war)
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