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
Did you know The name Lebanon comes from a word meaning white The country is thought to be named for its white snow-covered mountains Mountain ranges dominate Lebanon’s landscape The rugged Lebanon Mountains run through the center of the country The highest of their snowy peaks Qurnat al-Sawda is more than 10,000 feet 3,000 meters tall Along the Syrian border rises the Anti-Lebanon Range 6 The Land
fun fact The Jeita Grotto is a system of caves connected by an underground river It is the longest cave system in the Middle East Visitors enjoy its beautiful rock formations Between the two mountain ranges is the Bekaa Valley The Litani River flows south across the rich farmland there Several shorter rivers run west from the mountains to the Mediterranean Sandy beaches dot a narrow plain along the seacoast Lebanon has mild rainy winters Summers are hot and dry The weather is warmest along the coast and coolest in the mountains 7
