Syrian Desert
The
Syrian Desert is a combination of
steppe and true
desert that is located in parts of the nations of
Syria,
Jordan, and
Iraq. Its border on the west is the
Orontes Valley, and its border on the east is the
Euphrates. In the north, the desert gives way to the more fertile areas of north-central Syria. In the south, it runs into the deserts of the
Arabian Peninsula. Many oases exist in the Syrian Desert such as
Palmyra.
Damascus is also located on an oasis. Its remarkable landscape was formed by lava flows from the volcanic region.
