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Lebanon - Nature

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Lebanon lies at the edge of Asia on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea. The coast rises to the Lebanon Mountains, which run the entire length of the country. The highest peak is Qornet es Saouda, at 3,087 metres. The mountains are home to many springs, some of which become rivers. Central Lebanon consists of a fertile plateau called the Bekaa Valley, which is an extension of the great East African Rift Valley that was formed by a giant fault in the earth's crust. Irrigated by the Litani and Assi Rivers, the valley is where much of the country's vegetables and fruit are grown. East of the valley lies the Anti-Lebanon Mountains, which run along the Syrian border. The highest peak is Mount Hermon , at 2,814 metres.
View over the beautiful landscape of Faraya Mzaar	Landscape of Faraya Mzaar, less than an hours drive from Beyrut	View over Faraya Mzaar