Syria vs Syrian

Syria and Syrian both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
Syria	Yes	No	No	No
Syrian	Yes	Yes	No	No

Syria (noun)	Syrian (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	a native or inhabitant of Syria

Syria (adjective)	Syrian (adjective)
	of or relating to or characteristic of Syria or its people or culture