 
 <prompt> ```Answer di questions wey dey di end based on top di tori.

Lebanon, wey dem officially sabi as di Lebanese Republic, na one sovereign state for Western Asia. E dey bordered by Syria for di north and east, and Israel for di south, while Cyprus dey west across di Mediterranean Sea. Lebanon location for di crossroads of di Mediterranean Basin and di Arabian hinterland don make am get rich history and shape cultural identity wey get religious and ethnic diversity. E be just 10,452 km (4,036 sq. mi.), e be di smallest recognized country for di whole mainland Asian continent.

Di earliest evidence of civilization for Lebanon na more than seven thousand years ago, e happen before dem start to record history. Lebanon na di home of di Canaanites/Phoenicians and their kingdoms, one maritime culture wey dey flourish for over one thousand years (c. 1550–539 BC). For 64 BC, di region come under di rule of di Roman Empire, and e later become one of di Empire's leading centers of Christianity. For di Mount Lebanon range, one monastic tradition wey dem sabi as di Maronite Church don dey established. As di Arab Muslims conquer di region, di Maronites hold onto their religion and identity. However, one new religious group, di Druze, come establish themselves for Mount Lebanon too, and dis one generate one religious divide wey don last for centuries. During di Crusades, di Maronites re-establish contact with di Roman Catholic Church and assert their communion with Rome. Di ties wey dem establish with di Latins don influence di region reach di modern era.

1. About how long ago was the first civilization in Lebanon?
2. Was this before recorded history?
3. Was it a land based culture?
4. Who lived there?
5. Were they there a long time?
6. Approximately how long?
7. Who took over after that?
8. Was it a Jewish state then?
9. What tradition was established there?
10. What was it called?
11. Was this in the mountains?
12. Were the Maronites forced to change their beliefs when the Muslims came in?
13. What other group came to prominence at that time?
14. Did they get along well?
15. What happened with the Maronites during the Crusades?
16. Are those influences still felt today?
17. Is Lebanon a sovereign state?
18. Name a country that borders it/
19. What country is Lebanon north of?
20. Is it one of the larger countries in Asia?``` <response>: ```1. seven thousand years
2. yes
3. no
4. the Canaanites/Phoenicians
5. yes
6. over one thousand years
7. the Roman Empire
8. no
9. a monastic tradition
10. the Maronite Church
11. yes
12. no
13. the Druze
14. no
15. dem re-establish contact with the Roman Catholic Church
16. yes
17. yes
18. Syria
19. Israel
20. no``` 