Ban Noel from this country (7)

I believe the answer is:

lebanon

(Other definitions for lebanon that I've seen before include "Beirut's country" , "Nab Noel in eastern Med. country" , "Country with cedars" , "E. Mediterranean nation" , "Ban Noel from the country" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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