Lebanon, on the Mediterranean, is a cultural mosaic with Beirut—once the “Paris of the Middle East”—as its capital, scarred by civil war yet alive with nightlife and cuisine like tabbouleh. Cedars, Roman ruins like Baalbek, and ski slopes blend its geography, while banking and tourism falter amid crises. Its Maronite, Sunni, and Shia tapestry weaves resilience. Lebanon’s beauty persists through turmoil.