LEBANON لبنان

Location MIDDLE EAST AREA in ASIA

WEST NORTH & EAST SOUTH

PURE BLOOD FOR LIBERATION Peace & White Snow on mountain Cedar: Immortality

About Lebanon A total area of km 2 Capital: Beirut A population of 4 millions (60% in urban area and 40% in rural area) Religion: 17 religious sects of Christianity, Islam and Judaism. 1% minorities, 39.5% Christians and about 59.5% Muslims.

About Lebanon Official language: Arabic Study languages: French – English – Arabic Independence day: 22 November 1943

Geography Most of area is mountainous

Geography Narrow Coastal Line Bekaa Valley

Educational System Educational institutions -Schools: 15 years Private and Public Schools -University: 3 to 5 years American and European Universities National Lebanese University

Economy Emigration is the source of 1/5 th of the country economy Tourism and banking activities are the most important sectors Industry ranks 2 nd in Lebanon. It is limited to small businesses. Agriculture is in the lowest rank compared to other economic sectors. Economy was heavily damaged by the 1975 – 1990 civil war and again in the Israeli – Lebanese conflict in 2006

Traditional dress

Traditional food Baba ghannouj: eggplant Fattouch: Salad Tabbouli: Salad Waraa 3enab: Vigne leaves Shawarma: meat Kebbe: meat

Traditional Drink Traditionally, the Lebanese food is served with Arak; a clear liquorice flavoured liqueur made locally from grapes. When ice water is added to the Arak, the colour turns into a cloudy white.

Traditional Dance DABKE

Touristic Sites – Rawche Rock

Touristic Sites – Harissa

Touristic Sites – Beirut

Touristic Sites – Jeitta Grotto

Touristic Sites – Baalbak

Touristic Sites – Tyre city

Symbolic tree – Cedar

Some Arabic words Hello: مرحبا (marhaba) Lebanon: لبنان (Loubnan) Country: بلد (Balad) Thank You: شكرا (Choukran) Good bye: إلى اللقاء (ila al lika2)