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Welcome to Lebanon the 6000 years of civilization
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Lebanon officially Republic of Lebanon
Population: (2006 est. 4,200,000), Size: 4,035 sq mi (10,452 sq km),
The country is bordered on the west by the Mediterranean Sea, on the north and east by Syria and on the south by Palestine/Israel. The capital is Beirut.
Much of the terrain is mountainous; the Lebanon Mts., which run parallel to the coast, reach their highest point at Qurnet as-Sawda (10,131 ft/3,088 m); on the eastern border is the Anti-Lebanon range. Between the two mountain ranges lies the fertile valley of Al Biqa (avg. elev. 3,280 ft/1,000 m). The Orontes in the north and the Litani in the south are the main rivers. In addition to Beirut there are three ports, Tripoli in the north and Sidon (Saida) and Tyre (Sur) in the south. |
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