Monisha’s Winter Olympic Project starring Welcome to the Lebanon express we will be learning about Lebanon

 Some important bodies of water and landforms in Lebanon include…  BODIES OF WATER :  Mediterranean Sea, Nahr El Litani River, Hasbani River and Asi River  LANDFORMS:  Bekaa Valley, and Lebanon Mts.  Some important bodies of water and landforms in Lebanon include…  BODIES OF WATER :  Mediterranean Sea, Nahr El Litani River, Hasbani River and Asi River  LANDFORMS:  Bekaa Valley, and Lebanon Mts.  What continent and hemisphere is Lebanon located?  CONTINENT:  Lebanon is located on the continent of Asia.  HEMISPHERE :  Lebanon is located on the Eastern Hemisphere.  What continent and hemisphere is Lebanon located?  CONTINENT:  Lebanon is located on the continent of Asia.  HEMISPHERE :  Lebanon is located on the Eastern Hemisphere. First stop, Pay close attention to Lebanon’s geography

Next we have a map of Lebanon. Pay close attention to the physical features.

What is Lebanon’s system of government(please define). In Lebanon they have a Republic Government. * Republic – A Representative democracy in which people’s elected deputies (representatives) not the people themselves vote on legislation. The chief of state is the President and the head of the government is the Prime Minister. The President is elected by the National Assembly for 6yrs. Term. The Prime Minister is appointed by the President. Who/What group is currently in control of Lebanon? The President of Lebanon Michel Sulayman and the Prime Minister Sa’ad Al-Din al- Harir currently control Lebanon. Hey, I am the Prime Minister. Here we have Lebanon’s government. Oh, wave to the president and Prime Minister.

MAKING A LIVING IN LEBANONLEBANON’S GDP PER CAPITA  Some ways people in Lebanon make a living are: *Banking *Oil Refining  *Tourism *Wood and Furniture  *Food Processing *and Agriculture  *Wine  *Jewelry  *Textiles  Some ways people in Lebanon make a living are: *Banking *Oil Refining  *Tourism *Wood and Furniture  *Food Processing *and Agriculture  *Wine  *Jewelry  *Textiles  Lebanon’s GDP Per Capita is a total of $11,500 Fellow passengers here are some ways people make a living and Lebanon’s GDP

 What is/are the main/official languages of Lebanon?  LANGUAGE:  The official language of Lebanon is Arabic. Other languages are French, English, and Armenian.  What is Lebanon’s main religions  RELIGION:  Lebanon’s main religions are 59.1% Muslim, 39% Christian, 1.3% Other  What is/are the main/official languages of Lebanon?  LANGUAGE:  The official language of Lebanon is Arabic. Other languages are French, English, and Armenian.  What is Lebanon’s main religions  RELIGION:  Lebanon’s main religions are 59.1% Muslim, 39% Christian, 1.3% Other  What is Lebanon’s Life expectancy for males/females  LIFE EXPECTANCY MALES:  Up to years  LIFE EXPECTANCY FEMALES:  Up to years  What is Lebanon’s Literacy rate for males/females?  LITERACY RATE MALES:  93.1%  LITERACY RATE FEMALES:  82.2%  What is Lebanon’s Life expectancy for males/females  LIFE EXPECTANCY MALES:  Up to years  LIFE EXPECTANCY FEMALES:  Up to years  What is Lebanon’s Literacy rate for males/females?  LITERACY RATE MALES:  93.1%  LITERACY RATE FEMALES:  82.2% Here you will get info. About Lebanon’s people

 NUMBER OF ATHLETES:  How many athletes (males/females) from Lebanon are participating in the 2010 OLYPMICS?   Five athletes from Lebanon three(3) male two (2) female participating.  EVENTS:  How many events are athletes from Lebanon participating in, during this year’s Olympics?  Athletes from Lebanon are participating in one event, Alpine Skiing.  NUMBER OF ATHLETES:  How many athletes (males/females) from Lebanon are participating in the 2010 OLYPMICS?   Five athletes from Lebanon three(3) male two (2) female participating.  EVENTS:  How many events are athletes from Lebanon participating in, during this year’s Olympics?  Athletes from Lebanon are participating in one event, Alpine Skiing.  LEBANON’S MEADL WINNINGS:  # OF GOLD MEDALS: none in what event -  # OF SILVER MEDALS: none in what events –  #OF BRONZE MEDALS: none in what events –  ATTAINING RECORDS:  # OF WORLD RECORDS: none in what event –  # OF COUNTRY RECORDS: none in what event –  LEBANON’S MEADL WINNINGS:  # OF GOLD MEDALS: none in what event -  # OF SILVER MEDALS: none in what events –  #OF BRONZE MEDALS: none in what events –  ATTAINING RECORDS:  # OF WORLD RECORDS: none in what event –  # OF COUNTRY RECORDS: none in what event – Here are all the things Lebanon had to do with the Olympics.

 Stop and take some time to look back at this country. The Lebanon express is now over, thank you for joining us Aahh I had the time of my life! Mmm.. That was fun