Category Archives: Syria Area

Latakia, French Mandate (1930 – 1936)

ALBUM – view my Latakia Album TRANSITION CHART – Syria/Lebanon area Transition Chart Fast Facts Region: Middle East / Central Asia Group: Syria Area Classification: League of Nations Mandate (France) Prior Regime: Alawite State Key Dates:   1920, Apr 25 – … Continue reading →

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Hatay State (1938 – 1939)

ALBUM – view my Hatay State album TRANSITION CHART – Syria / Lebanon Area Fast Facts Region: Middle East / Central Asia Group: Syria Area Classification: Semi-Autonomious State Prior Regime: Sanjak of Alexandretta Key Dates:   1938, Sept 7 – Hatay … Continue reading →

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Alawite State (Alouites), French Mandate (1924 – 1930)

ALBUM – view my Alawite State Album TRANSITION CHART – Syria/Lebanon area Transition Chart Summary At the end of WW1, the region of Lebanon and Syria was mandated to France by the League of Nations to administer. Alaouites / Alawite … Continue reading →

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