Raqqa

City

City on the Euphrates in Syria that was the de facto capital of ISIS until 2017.

View on map 35.95° N, 39.02° E Wikipedia

1789 – August 9, 1920 Ottoman Empire de facto
August 10, 1920 – October 23, 1945 France de facto Mandate or administration
April 17, 1946 – February 21, 1958 Syria de facto
February 22, 1958 – September 28, 1961 United Arab Republic de facto
since September 29, 1961 Syria de facto
2013 – December 31, 2013 Syrian opposition de facto Military occupation
2014 – April 30, 2017 Islamic State de facto Military occupation
May 1, 2017 – September 30, 2025 Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria de facto Military occupation