contents Where Is Lebanon The Land The Cedars of Lebanon Wildlife The People Daily Life Going to School Working Playing Food Holidays The Phoenicians Fast Facts Glossary To Learn More Index 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 31 32
W N S E Syria Lebanon Mediterranean Sea Beirut Israel 4 Where Is Lebanon
Lebanon is a narrow country in western Asia It covers about 4,015 square miles 10,400 square kilometers The country lies in the Middle East where Asia Africa and Europe meet Syria surrounds Lebanon to the north and east Lebanon shares its southern border with Israel Lebanon’s western coast stretches along the Mediterranean Sea About 128 miles 206 kilometers off the coast is the island nation of Cyprus Lebanon’s capital and largest city is Beirut It stands on a small peninsula that juts out from the Mediterranean coast 5
