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Leb·a·non
 Lebanon
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- pronunciation:
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b
nan
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noun |
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Lebanon is a country on the continent of Asia. It is in an area of the world called the Middle East. Lebanon lies on the shore of a sea called the Mediterranean. Its neighbors are Israel and Syria. Most of Lebanon has a mild climate with warm summers and cool winters. Lebanon has flat lands along the coast of the sea but also mountains in the east. Some parts of Lebanon have forest, and Lebanon is famous for a certain type of tree called a cedar. You can see this tree on the flag of Lebanon.
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Lebanese (adj.), Lebanese (n.) |
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