page_title: Geography of Lebanon
section_title: Sea
hierarchical_section_title: Geography of Lebanon / Sea
caption_attribution_description: Topographic map of Lebanon. Created with GMT from SRTM data.
context_page_description: Lebanon is a small country in the Middle East, located at approximately 33˚N, 35˚E. It stretches along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea and its length is almost three times its width. From north to south, the width of its terrain becomes narrower. Lebanon's mountainous terrain, and the economic and religious movements that either originated in the region or crossed through to leave an imprint upon Lebanese society, give form to the country's history.
  The country's role in the region, as indeed in the world at large, was shaped by trade. Lebanon is named "the Pearl of the Middle East." It serves as a link between the Mediterranean world and India and East Asia. The merchants of the region exported oil, grain, textiles, metal work, and pottery through the port cities to Western markets.
  The hilly Mediterranean geography has influenced the history, cuisine, and culture of Lebanon.
caption: Topography of Lebanon
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