Levant
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The Levant is a subregion of West Asia along the Eastern Mediterranean that forms part of the Middle East. The term is often used in conjunction with historical or cultural references.
French medal commemorating the Franco–Turkish War in Cilicia, c. 1920
1909 postcard depicting Ottoman Constantinople and bearing a French stamp inscribed "Levant"
Syrians in traditional folk costume in Al-Suqaylabiyah, Syria.
Akrotiri and Dhekelia
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Akrotiri and Dhekelia, officially the Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia, is a British Overseas Territory that consists of two separate areas on the island of Cyprus. The areas, which inclu
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…Countries of the Levant in 20th-century usage Countries and regions sometimes included in 21st-century usage Countries and regions Narrow definition: Akrotiri and Dhekelia Cyprus Hatay Province Israel Jordan Lebanon Palestine Syria Broad definition: Egypt Greece Iraq Libya Turkey Population Narrow definition: 57,681,876…
Inside the officers' mess, March 1969
Garrison officers' mess Dhekelia, 1969
An SBA police station in Akrotiri
A warning sign in English, Greek and Turkish at the border of Dhekelia