ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Lebanon

Lebanon is a small country located in the Middle East, which is kind of like a big playground for grown-ups. It's a place where lots of different people from lots of different countries come to have fun, make friends, and maybe even do some trading.

But just like any playground, sometimes there are arguments and fights. And unfortunately, Lebanon has had a lot of fighting over the years. It started way back in the 1970s when some groups of people didn't agree with each other about how the country should be run. They started fighting and it got really bad, lasting for many years.

Eventually, they signed a special paper called a "peace agreement" to stop fighting and try to figure out how to work together. But it's been difficult, because there are still some disagreements and some people who don't want to follow the rules in the peace agreement.

Lebanon is also facing some other big problems like not having enough money, not having enough jobs, and having a lot of pollution in some of its cities. It's like trying to play at the playground but not having enough toys and sometimes, it's very dirty.

But even with all these problems, people in Lebanon are still trying to find ways to work together, help each other, and make their country a better place. They just need some help and support from others to achieve it.