Question: where is lebanon located in the world map

title: Lebanon
text: Lebanon ( / ˈlɛbənɒn / ( listen ) ; Arabic : لبنان ‎ Lubnān ; Lebanese pronunciation : ( lɪbˈnæːn ) ; French : Liban ) , officially known as the Lebanese Republic ( Arabic : الجمهورية اللبنانية ‎ al - Jumhūrīyah al - Lubnānīyah ; Lebanese pronunciation : ( elˈʒʊmhuːɾɪjje l. ˈlɪbnæːnɪjje ) ; French : République libanaise ) , is a sovereign state in Western Asia . It is bordered by Syria to the north and east and Israel to the south , while Cyprus is west across the Mediterranean Sea . Lebanon 's location at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian hinterland facilitated its rich history and shaped a cultural identity of religious and ethnic diversity . At just 10,452 km ( 4,036 sq. mi . ) , it is the smallest recognized country on the entire mainland Asian continent . 

Answer: answer: Lebanon is bordered by Syria to the north and east and Israel to the south, while Cyprus is west across the Mediterranean Sea.