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'''Lebanon''' is a country in the [[Middle East]], in [[Western Asia]], next to the [[Mediterranean Sea]]. It has [[border|borders]] with [[Israel]] to the south and [[Syria]] to the east and north. It also shares a maritime border with [[Cyprus]] to the northwest.

'''Lebanon''' is a country in the [[Middle East]], in [[Western Asia]], next to the [[Mediterranean Sea]]. It has [[border|borders]] with [[Israel]] to the south and [[Syria]] to the east and north. It also shares a maritime border with [[Cyprus]] to the northwest, away from the country's short distance.

== History & Data ==

== History & Data ==

Lebanon was named ''[[Phoenicia]]'' under the [[Roman Empire]]. Some of the biggest temples in Antiquity were there at [[Heliopolis (Roman Phoenicia)|Heliopolis]]. In the eighth century [[Arabs]] conquered Phoenicia and imposed their religion [[Islam]]. But many areas in the mountains remained Christian as the "Maronites". However, the Christians who remained in the mountains became Arabized and started identifying themselves as "Arab Christians".

Lebanon was named ''[[Phoenicia]]'' under the [[Roman Empire]]. Some of the biggest temples in Antiquity were there at [[Heliopolis (Roman Phoenicia)|Heliopolis]]. In the 7th century [[Arabs]] conquered Phoenicia and imposed their religion [[Islam]]. But many areas in the mountains remained [[Christian]] as the "[[Maronites]]". However, the Christians who remained in the mountains became Arabized and started identifying themselves as "Arab Christians".

Lebanon has been [[Independence|independent]] since 1943. Its [[capital city]] is [[Beirut]].

Lebanon has been [[Independence|independent]] since 22 November 1943. Its [[capital city]] is [[Beirut]].

Lebanon has two chains of mountains. It has a long [[coast]]line. The area of Lebanon is 10,452 square kilometers.

Lebanon has two chains of mountains. It has a long [[coast]]line. The area of Lebanon is 10,452 square kilometers (4,036 square miles).

The [[Cedar|Cedar tree]] is the [[National symbols|national symbol]] of Lebanon because many of them grow in the Lebanon Mountains.

The [[Cedar|Cedar tree]] is the [[National symbols|national symbol]] of Lebanon because many of them grow in the Lebanon Mountains.