Latakia
Latakia Arabic الْلَاذِقِيَّة al Lādhiqīyah Syrian pronunciation el laːdˈʔɪjje laː 240 ˈqɪjja is the principal port city of Syria as well as the capital of the Latakia Governorate Historically it has also been known as Laodicea in Syria or Laodicea ad Mare In addition to serving as a port the city is a