Syria

the country where the phrase "welcome to the party" means "we're under siege, but the kebabs are great".

Syria: where the phrase "take a chill pill" means "you'll probably get kidnapped for ransom, but at least the views are nice".

Syria: where the phrase "all you need is love" means "and also a few well-placed RPGs to take out the enemy".

Damascus, the capital of Syria, is often cited as the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world.

The Great Mosque of Aleppo, once one of the most famous mosques in the world, dates back to the 8th century.