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Lebanon brings coastal landscapes, cultivated valleys and cities with multiple histories into a narrow space between the Mediterranean and the mountains. Byblos, Tyre and Baalbek recall ancient networks of trade and cultural exchange. The cedar displayed on the flag links the country's identity to a tree long associated with mountain landscapes and their memory. Dabke, a collective line dance, turns shared rhythms and coordinated steps into an expression of conviviality at many celebrations. It also belongs to wider traditions across the Levant. Religious affiliations, crafts and languages reveal diversity extending beyond national symbols. Lebanese tables frequently offer mezze: small preparations combining vegetables, pulses, bread and seasonings. Parsley rich tabbouleh, hummus and kibbeh have family and regional variations. Fruit, coffee and sweets may extend the meal. Eating together therefore connects coastal resources, mountain produce and traditions of welcome transmitted between generations, while the variety of dishes reflects exchanges with neighbouring societies rather than a single fixed culinary identity.