Fun fact 1 about Deir ez-Zor
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The name Deir ez-Zor indicates an ancient site for one of the Early Christian secluded Syriac monasteries.
Deir ez-Zor
Syria
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Deir ez-Zor
Syria
Country
Syria
Population
242.0K
Coordinates
35.33, 40.15
Deir ez-Zor is the largest city in eastern Syria and the seventh largest in the country. Located on the banks of the Euphrates 450 km (280 mi) to the northeast of the capital Damascus, Deir ez-Zor is the capital of the Deir ez-Zor Governorate.
From the “Etymology” section
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