{Lebanon

لبنان

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.

Famous People

Keanu Reeves

Serj Tankian

Nancy Ajram

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.

Citation

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2014.

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"Lebanon." The Guardian. Guardian News and Media Limited.

Web. 16 Oct. 2014.