Lebanon

Lebanon (/ˈlɛbənɒn, -nən/ (About this soundlisten), Arabic: لُبْنَان‎ lubnān, Lebanese Arabic pronunciation: [lɪbˈneːn]),[13] officially known as the Lebanese Republic,[a] is an Arabic speaking[14] country in the Middle-East, located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Syria to the north and east and Israel to the south, while Cyprus lies just west of it across the Mediterranean Sea. Lebanon's location at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian hinterland has contributed to its rich history and shaped a cultural identity of religious diversity.[15] Lebanon is home to roughly 6 million people and covers a territory of just 10,452 km2 (4,036 mi2), making it among the smallest ...View all