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  1. www.britannica.com › place › BeirutBeirut | History, Population, Religion, & Tourism | Britannica

    Jul 3, 2024 · Beirut, capital, chief port, and largest city of Lebanon. It is located on the Mediterranean coast at the foot of the Lebanon Mountains. It served as an economic, social, intellectual, and cultural hub of the Arab Middle East until 1975, when the city was ravaged by the country’s 15-year civil war.

  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › LebanonLebanon - Wikipedia

    Jul 5, 2024 · Lebanon has a population of more than five million people and covers an area of 10,452 square kilometres (4,036 sq mi). Beirut is the country's capital and largest city. The earliest evidence of human civilization in Lebanon dates back to 5000 BCE. [14]

  3. gisgeography.com › lebanon-mapLebanon Map - Cities and Roads - GIS Geography

    Jul 5, 2024 · This map of Lebanon features major cities, towns, roads, lakes, and rivers. From the Lebanon Mountains to the Beqaa Valley, satellite imagery and a physical map show its topography and terrain. Lebanon map collection

  4. www.britannica.com › place › LebanonLebanon | People, Economy, Religion, & History | Britannica

    Jul 4, 2024 · Lebanon, country consisting of a narrow strip of territory on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea. It was home to ancient Phoenician settlements at sites that continued to be important centers of trade into the modern era. Lebanon became independent in 1943 with Beirut as its capital.

  5. www.gov.uk › foreign-travel-advice › lebanonLebanon travel advice - GOV.UK

    Jul 2, 2024 · Travelling to Lebanon. Latest FCDO travel advice for Lebanon including on entry requirements, safety and security and local laws and customs.

  6. lb.usembassy.govU.S. Embassy Beirut – Lebanon

    Jul 1, 2024 · U.S. Embassy in Beirut Address: Awkar – Facing the Municipality Main Street Beirut, Lebanon

  7. www.reuters.com › world › middle-eastHezbollah launches big attack on Israel, sonic booms rattle ...

    Jul 4, 2024 · BEIRUT/JERUSALEM, July 4 (Reuters) - Lebanon's Hezbollah launched a big rocket and drone attack at Israel on Thursday and threatened to hit new targets in retaliation for the killing of a top ...