What is a label that describes the region of the eastern Mediterranean coastline and immediate hinterland?

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The term "Levant" is commonly used to describe the region of the eastern Mediterranean coastline and immediate hinterland, including modern-day countries such as Israel, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and parts of Turkey and Iraq. The term has a long history and originally referred to the region's position as the place where the sun rises (i.e. the "Levant" in French).

What Is a Label That Describes the Region of the Eastern