''Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country.'' These words were made famous by US president John Kennedy in his 1961 inauguration speech.Well, at least he should have said: ''In the words of Kahlil Gibran, … ''

Welcome to Lebanon! The country where East meets West, bordered by the beautiful Mediterranean sea and home to grand green Cedar forests and high snow covered mountains. We focus on everything Lebanese; the people and rich cultural diversity, the lush and vibrant nature, our world-renowned national cuisine and a history that stretches back to ancient Roman ruins and the birth of the Phoenician alphabet. We're a trilingual sub, submissions made in English, Arabic or French are welcome.