The capital and largest city of Lebanon, located on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea. A major cultural and commercial center in the Middle East.
From Phoenician 'Bēʾrūt', possibly meaning 'wells' or 'spring'. The city has been continuously inhabited for over 5,000 years, with its name evolving through various languages including Greek 'Berytus' and Arabic 'Bayrūt'.
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