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Information
• Climate: Moderate Mediterranean
• Population: 4,822,000
• Economic System: Laissez-Faire Model
• Currency: Lebanese Pound
• Geography: Mountains, Plains, Valleys
• Languages: Lebanese Arabic, French, English
• Religions: Muslim(Shia and Sunni), Christian, Druze, Jews, Baha’is, Buddhists, and Hindus
• Government: Parliamentary Democracy
• Natural Resources: Limestone, Iron Ore, and Salt
• Major Industries: Tourism, Metal Products, Banking, Agriculture Chemicals, and Transport Equipment
• Ethnic Groups: Many, has been invaded many times
Etymology
The country of Lebanon was referred to as Lebanon
possibly as far back as 2100 BC. It is thought that the
name was a reference to snow-capped Mt. Lebanon
because the name originates from Semitic root “Lbn “
meaning white.
United Nations
Lebanon officially joined the UN on October 24th in 1945
Major Current Events
There has been turmoil in Lebanon
recently because of Hezbollah, the
insurgent group setting off bombs
and attacking villages near the border. Hezbollah has
declared the United States as its sworn enemy and is
wreaking havoc in Lebanon and on its borders due to
Lebanon’s close relationship with the US. Another
insurgency group that has troubled the region is ISIS, the
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, who have recently
beheaded a Lebanese soldier sparking outrage across
Lebanon. ISIS has captured close to 20 Lebanese soldiers
and is holding them in an attempt to show its power and
ferocity.
Historical Sites
There are countless important historical sites in Lebanon including Sidon Sea Castle, Beirut National Museum, and Anjar.
Anjar
Beirut National Museum
Sidon Sea Castle
Forms of Transportation
Some major forms of transportation in Lebanon are buses, Taxis, Ferris, and Trains.
Food Specialties
Some popular dishes in Lebanon are hummus and pita bread, tabbouleh, baklava, falafel, za’atar, and shish taouk
What I like best about Lebanon
What I really like about Lebanon is that it is a very diverse
country. You can travel from the beach to a ski resort in an hour,
hear people speaking three different languages in a single city
block, and explore modern and historical sites all condensed
together into a country 7/10ths the size of Connecticut. I would
very much recommend a visit to this country
(as long as it is peaceful) because it would
be a great learning experience and also be
a lot of fun. I hope to be able to travel
there at some point in my lifetime because
it seems like an amazing place.