Prior to the Syrian Civil War, what was the population of Kobanî close to?
25,000
35,000
45,000
55,000
Answer
Kobanî was a city in northern Syria with a population of around 45,000 people. It was the capital of the Jazira Canton of the autonomous Rojava region, and was located near the Turkish border. Kobanî was the site of a major battle during the Syrian Civil War, when it was besieged by Islamic State forces in 2014.
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