Across 6. In the movie Ace Ventura, what team has their mascot stolen? 11. A collection of lands under one ruler. 14. ___ are harvested off the coast of Lebanon. 17. Half of Syria's people live in ___. 20. Jobs that offer people a service instead of selling something to keep. 22. What is the name of Jim Carrey's character in The Mask? 23. The ___ covers eastern Syria.

Down 1. The people of Syria are mostly ___. 2. ___ is Syria's main economic activity. 3. 88% of Lebanon's people live in coastal _______.4. The capital of Lebanon is ___. 5. Syria has been a center of ___ for centuries. 7. Lebanon is half the size of ___. 8. Beirut is known as the ___ of the East. 9. Nomadic people who follow a traditional way of life. 10. A place of worship for Muslims is called a ___. 11. Dams have been built on the ___ River. 12. Who owned Lebanon as a colony for many years? 13. Inland ___ running north and south keep moist winds from reaching eastern Syria. 15. Today, one ___ has control over Syria. 16. What character does Jim Carrey play in A Series of Unfortunate Events? 18. The culture of Lebanon is a mixture of Arab, French, and ___. 19. A war between political groups or regions within the same country. 21. Syria has reserves of oil, the country's mail ___. 24. People who must leave their homes because they are not safe there. 25. ___ is the most widely spoken language in both of these countries. 26. Syria's capital city. 27. Syria lies just south of ___.