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Lebanon's Limestone MountainsLebanon's Limestone Mountains

Lebanon, mountain range, south-western Asia, extending along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea from southern Lebanon into southern Syria. The highest peak in the range, Qurnat as-Sawdā’, is 3,083 m (10,115 ft) above sea level. In ancient times, the rocky slopes were covered with the famed cedars of Lebanon.

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