Short-lived military leaders of this country included Sami al-Hinnawi and Husni al-Za'im,
 the so-called "Colonels" who overthrew National Party leader Shukri al-Quwatli.
In 1954, Khalid Bakdash of this country became the first Communist elected to the legislative body of
 an Arab nation. Short-lived military leaders of this country included Sami al-Hinnawi and Husni al-Za'im,
 the so-called "Colonels" who overthrew National Party leader Shukri al-Quwatli. Michel Aflaq co-founded
 one political party in this country. The French tried to divide this nation between its two largest ethnic
 groups, the Alawites and the Druze. It's not Iraq, but the Ba'th party has held power in this country. In the
 Six Day War, it lost control of the Golan Heights. Ruled for three decades by Hafez al-Assad, for 10 points,
 name this country with capital at Damascus.
In 1954, Khalid Bakdash of this country became the first Communist elected to the legislative body of
 an Arab nation.
{Syrian} Arab Republic [or {Al Jumhuriyah al Arabiyah} as {Suriyah}]