Lebanon,My Country

Chloe WithersMrs. MunroGeography-N114-20-12

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Lebanon

Hello!Hi! My name is Jamila, and I am 12 years old. My

religion is Arabic and I speak Arabic too. Even though I

love my country, I hope to live in the United States one

day so I don’t have to bother about fighting about

religion!

I am here to tell you all about my country: Lebanon!

Get ready to تعلم (learn)!

My Country’s Provinces and Capital

The capital of my country is Beirut.

My country’s 4 provinces consist of North

Lebanon, Mount Lebanon, Beirut, Begaa

Valley, and South Lebanon.

Most of the provinces in my country are

divided into smaller districts.

Beirut 4 Provinces

Our Religion

90% of the people in my country are Arabs

(including me).

The other main religions in my country are

Christian and Muslim.

My government hasn’t taken a census since

1932 because of fights between religious

groups. The Pope

Religion Map

Our Traditional Lebanese House

Most of the traditional houses in my country

are made from limestone. They have

limestone walls and floors and the roofs are

made from orange tiles.

Traditional Lebanese women in my country

still wear religious long dresses with

trousers underneath

around the house.Traditional Lebanese Home

Our SchoolsOur law says that Lebanese children do not need to

attend schools.

In my country most of the public schools are free (I go

to a public school).

My country has some successful colleges including

The Lebanese University, and the American University

of Beirut(which is the oldest college in Lebanon being

built in 1866).

A Syrian

School

A Lebanese Private School

Landforms Around MeOur highest peak is Qurnat Sawda, being 10, 115 ft. tall in

the Lebanon mountains.

In my country, the Lebanon Mountains are most widely

known. They run from the northern area of my country to

the southern area, about 100 miles long.

Another known range in my country is the Anti-Lebanon

Range. It runs along our eastern border. This range is my

personal favorite because it’s right in my backyard!

Pigeons’ Rock

(my favorite landform)

Landforms(continued)

Weather in my Country

The average temperature in my country in

January is 55˚F.

The average temperature in June is 84˚F.

Around here, we get about 35 inches of rain

annually! A beautiful landscape in my country

Economy in my Country

Manufacturing and agriculture are the main

ways my country stays alive.

We mostly trade with Saudi Arabia and

Syria.

A city in my country

Food in my Country Kibbeh (my personal favorite)~ a beef or lamb dish

that contains wheat, cinnamon, and onions

Cucumber Yogurt Salad~ my favorite side/dessert dish that includes mint, yogurt, cucumbers, and garlic

Falafel (a popular dish that I despise)~ a gross (in my opinion) dish that includes garlic, onions, chickpeas, potatoes, and flour

>:(Falafel Falafel

My Favorite Famous People

Alfred Basbous~ he is my favorite sculptor

and my mother has 2 of his pieces

Fairouz~ my mom’s favorite singer (she

plays him on our record player all the time

so I kind of had to get used to him )

Alfred Basbous

FUN FACTS!

When it is 8:55 PM in the United States, it is

3:54 AM where I live, Beirut, Lebanon.

Some things that my friends and I love to do in

my country are play soccer, swim at the

beaches, go see movies, and ski (in the

winter).

Our main meal is eaten from 12:00 (noon) to

3:00 in the afternoon. This meal usually lasts

about 2 hours for us.

Soccer

Skiing

10. Women who live in the Urban areas of my country often dress in

designer clothing. Fancy!

9. Some Armenians in my country speak Turkish. What are you

saying?

8. My country’s population is increasing by .24 percent every year!

7. To exchange greeting with each other, even stranger “kiss the air”

to say “Hello!”.

6. Keef halak means how are you in Arabic.

5. My family and other people in my country communicate with yes

and no by nodding their head. Up is no and down is yes.

4. Men in my country(especially my father), try to avoid using harsh

language in front of women and children.

3. People in my country are always honored to have guests in their

home.

2. Lebanese people in my country NEVER ask about one’s religion to

show that they do not judge anyone.

1. One thing I love about my country is that everybody has different

religions and languages and cultures, but people fight over them.

Top 10 Facts!

1. What is my language and religion?Arabic2. What food don’t I like?Falafel3. What exquisite landform do I like?Pigeons’ Rock4. How long does our main meal last?2 hours in the time 12:00 to 3:005. What is the weather here in June?84 ˚F

!QUIZ!

Thank you for taking your time to listen to

my presentation about my wonderful

country! I hope I didn’t bore you too much!

Huh? Is that drool on the keyboard?

Well, thanks anyway! Just joking!