Lebanon

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View of Beirut and it has been taken from Harissa at sunset.

View of Beirut and it has been taken from Harissa at sunset.

Overview

This diminutive Mediterranean nation is a fascinating nexus point of the Middle East and the West; of Christianity and Islam; of tradition and modernity. It’s a place where culture, family and religion are all-important, but where sectarian violence can too often erupt – claiming lives and scarring both the landscape and the national psyche.

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