Mediterranean country, capital Damascus (5)
I believe the answer is:
syria
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">I believe this clue is a double definition.<br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">mediterranean country</span>' is the first definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">capital damascus</span>' is the second definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I know this)</span><br/ ><br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for syria that I've seen before include "Arab republic, independent since 1946" , "Conflict-torn country" , "Good judgement, knowledge" , "Eastern Mediterranean country" , "Damascus is its capital city" .)