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Lebanon (/ ˈ l ɛ b ə n ɒ n,-n ə n / ⓘ LEB-ə-non, -nən; Arabic: لُبْنَان, romanized: Lubnān, local pronunciation: [lɪbˈneːn]), officially the Republic of Lebanon, [c] is a country in the Levant region of West Asia, bordered by Syria to the north and east, Israel to the south, and the Mediterranean Sea to the west; Cyprus ...
2 days ago · 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 proclaimed its independence in 1943 with Beirut as its capital.
Oct 1, 2024 · Lebanon's prosperity has significantly diminished since the beginning of the country's economic crisis in 2019, which has crippled its economy, shut down its previously lucrative banking sector, reduced the value of its currency, and caused many Lebanese to emigrate in search of better prospects.
4 days ago · With its high literacy rate and traditional mercantile culture, Lebanon has been an important commercial hub for the Middle East. It has also often been at the centre of Middle Eastern conflicts...
Aug 5, 2020 · 'Now there is nothing' - Lebanon pushed to brink; How did Lebanon get into such a deep crisis? How Lebanon became the third most indebted nation
23 hours ago · In Lebanon, hundreds have been killed and more than 1.2 million displaced, according to the United Nations refugee agency. Key updates. Israel strikes south Lebanon, orders residents to evacuate.
Lebanon, officially Lebanese Republic, Country, Middle East, southwestern Asia, on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea. Area: 4,036 sq mi (10,452 sq km). Population: (2024 est.) 5,559,000. Capital: Beirut.
Multiple blasts shake the southern suburbs of Lebanon's capital amid Israeli air strikes.
Dec 21, 2021 · Since independence, the country has been marked by periods of political turmoil interspersed with prosperity built on its position as a regional center for finance and trade. The country's 1975-90 civil war, which resulted in an estimated 120,000 fatalities, was followed by years of social and political instability.
1 day ago · Israel-Gaza-Lebanon live updates: IDF orders evacuations in Beirut. Over 1,000 people in Lebanon have been killed in the last two weeks. Israel's Lebanon operation continues as leaders consider ...
