what is this black spot in Syria

I am looking through Google Street View, as one does, and I wanted to see Syria (not available there) but I noticed this big black spot. Anyone know what it is?

Best Map of the US by Region

h/t Colin Woodard

What led to the development of these checkered squares out in Oregon?

[Request] What would be the actual result if letter were numbered in order of appearance? Being A=1, B=2, C=3 etc.

[Request] How many balloons would actually be needed?

[RDTM] Bruh

[Request] How big would the magnet have to be to achieve this?

For say, a family saloon car carrying two adults and two kids..?

[Request] How many pop can tabs are in here?

Going to donate this to tabs for wheelchairs, but before I do I want to know just how many are in here! Can you help me out? This is a water cooler, the bigger size of the two typical variations. Thank you!

[Request] how much water would have TNO's lake congo if it existed? How much ocean water level would drop with that amounts of water moved to the Congo?

[Request] how much water TNO's Atlantropa would displace? How much water Level outside of the mediterranean would rise?

[request] How big is this crane?