In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
SYRIA
Syria, Syrian Arab Republic
(noun) an Asian republic in the Middle East at the east end of the Mediterranean; site of some of the world’s most ancient centers of civilization
Source: WordNet® 3.1
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ACRIMONIOUS
(adjective) marked by strong resentment or cynicism; “an acrimonious dispute”; “bitter about the divorce”
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