How do I start playing as Syria?
Create a free account, name your nation, then drop your capital on or near Damascus on the real-world map. From that moment Syria's starting treasury, citizens and resources are yours to run.
Do I have to name my nation "Syria"?
No. Landing on this page seeds your Middle East location and flavour, but the name on your flag is entirely yours — call it Syria, a historical variant, or something invented.
Which nations will I be playing against near Syria?
Your immediate Middle East neighbourhood includes Qatar, Palestine and Oman, plus every real player who has anchored nearby and the 8 AI powers that operate worldwide. Proximity matters for trade routes and for who notices when you mobilise.
What makes Syria a different game than a superpower?
Syria is Levantine republic, war-scarred, Mediterranean coast. That shapes which resources spawn near you, which alliances court you, and how much room you have to manoeuvre before a bigger Middle East power decides you're worth attacking.
Is there anything syria players should know first?
Collect taxes every 24 hours, keep happiness above the crime threshold, and don't overbuild military before your infrastructure can pay its upkeep. That order of operations decides most early Syria runs.
Can I move Syria off its starting location?
Your capital's coordinates are set when you found the nation, so pick your spot near Damascus deliberately. Everything else — government, religion, resources, military doctrine — stays changeable.