While the main opposition forces have seized Damascus, the rest of Syria is under the control of numerous other factions.

In just 11 days, the 24-year rule of President Bashar al-Assad came to an end. The maps below provide a day-by-day overview ...

Map: Where is Syria and how are its neighbours involved? Syria, with a population of about 22 million people, is located on the east coast of the Mediterranean sea. It borders Turkey to the north ...

But it also fragmented Syria's territory, with several armed factions now jostling for control, and international players anxious to preserve their regional interests amid the chaos. Here's a map ...

The advance continued at pace, with Syria's third city, Homs, falling on Saturday shortly before government forces also lost control of the capital. Map: Where is Syria and how are its neighbours ...

The maps below provide a day-by-day overview of territorial control. Before November 27, Syrian opposition forces were mostly confined to their stronghold in the northwestern governorate of Idlib ...

In just two weeks, Syrian rebels have swept from their enclave in the north west to capture a string of major cities, before reaching the capital Damascus and toppling President Bashar al-Assad 13 ...