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Latakia, an Uncommon card
Latakia, officially Lattakia, is the principal port city of Syria and capital city of the Latakia Governorate located on the Mediterranean coast.
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Domain
- Society
- ATK
- 83
- DEF
- 94
- Power
- 177
- Wikipedia reads a year
- 97,000
Power 177 (ATK + DEF): stronger than 90 % of WikiCards cards.
Latakia quiz: 3 questions
Three questions on the Latakia card, the way WikiCards duels ask them. Pick an answer, the facts are just below.
Find the missing word
Historically, it has also been known as ______ in Syria or Laodicea ad Mare.
Answer
Laodicea. Historically, it has also been known as Laodicea in Syria or Laodicea ad Mare. From the Latakia article on Wikipedia.
In which decade?
According to a ____ estimate, the population of the city is 709,000, its population greatly increased as a result of the Syrian Revolution, which led to an influx of internally displaced persons from rebel held areas.
Answer
2020s. According to a 2023 estimate, the population of the city is 709,000, its population greatly increased as a result of the Syrian Revolution, which led to an influx of internally displaced persons from rebel held areas. From the Latakia article on Wikipedia.
In a duel, each round asks a question like these about the opposing card, with 15 seconds to answer.
The facts on the card
The card carries these facts from its Wikipedia article.
- 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 significant manufacturing center for surrounding agricultural towns and villages.
- According to a 2023 estimate, the population of the city is 709,000, its population greatly increased as a result of the Syrian Revolution, which led to an influx of internally displaced persons from rebel held areas.
Why it is Uncommon
Rarity in WikiCards follows a year of Wikipedia page views: the most read articles become Epic and Legendary cards. The Latakia article was read about 97,000 times in a year. ATK comes from the length of the article and DEF from its quality, so this card hits with 83 and blocks with 94: each hit it takes is cut by 38 %.
How to get Latakia
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Credits
Text : Wikipedia, Latakia (revision), CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo : Michael Goodine, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons.
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