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Lebanon!
Lebanon
Flag:
Two red-colored bands symbolizing martyrdom,( a martyrdom is a
person that under goes death or suffering for his belief ) surround
horizontally a white-colored band, symbol of the Lebanese snowcapped mountain peaks; in the center of the flag, the cedar tree that
characterized Lebanon since its birth, serving to build temples and
ships, thus inspiring immortality and tolerance. Some people tend to
use the color brown when drawing the trunk of the Cedar. This is a
common mistake, the Cedar tree should be drawn in green.
• Location: Map:
• Lebanon is part of Western Asia, on the Eastern
shore of Mediterranean Sea.
• Population:
The population of Lebanon on August 10th 2011
is approximately 3,712,289.
Language spoken:
The language spoken in Lebanon is......
Arabic, Armenian, English, and Christianity
Currency:
The currency in Lebanon is........
Lebanese pound.
Religion:
The religion of Lebanon is.......
Maronite Catholic
21%
Greek Orthodox
8%
Greek Catholic
5%
Sunni Islam
27%
Shiite Islam
27%
Druze
5%
Others/Agnostics/Atheists
7%
Attractions:
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Baalbek Roman Ruins
Beit ed-Dine Palace
Souks and Castles
Beach Clubs
Cave Kouroum
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Baalbek Roman Ruins
Baalbek Roman Ruins is a great tourist attraction.
In the 1st century BC, the region became a part of the Roman Empire. In the year 15
BC, Julius Caesar made it a Roman colony. Beginning from that time, over a period of
two centuries, the Romans built a large temple complex in Baalbek as emperors
succeeded one another in Rome. The main three temples had been dedicated to
Jupiter (the ancient Roman King of the Gods and the God of Sky), Bacchus (the God
of Wine) and Venus (the Goddess of Love). With these constructions and some other
additions like the Great Court (of approach), Heliopolis became one of the largest
sanctuaries in the Roman Empire with largest temples Romans ever built. The ruins
of Baalbek are bordered on one side by the town of Baalbek and on the other side by
agricultural land. Today, the complex represents a lavish display of a remnants of
temples with fallen columns and sculptures. Local influences are noticeable in the
architecture and decorations of the temples. The Great Court, the Temple of Jupiter
and the Temple of Bacchus remain the centerpieces of the complex. With the
footprint of 290 by 160 feet, the Temple of Jupiter Baal ("Heliopolitan Zeus") is
considered to be the largest religious construction in the Roman empire.
• Culture:
The Culture of Lebanon is varied, depending widely on
the differing ethnic groups that live in Lebanon.
Lifestyle:
Living conditions:
Until recently, Lebanon was a war-torn nation. Much of
the capital city of Beirut was in ruins. So was a great
deal of the rest of the country. Rebuilding is now under
way in order to address a lack of housing, as well as
unreliable gas and water supplies. In rural areas,
farmhouses are made of stone or concrete with tile
floors. They have only a few necessary pieces of
furniture. A small wood-burning or kerosene stove is
used for heat in the winter. Most rural houses have
running water.
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Government:
Type: Republic
Political parties: Amal Movement, Ba'ath Party, Democratic Left, Democratic
Renewal Movement, Free Patriotic Movement, Future Movement, Hizballah,
Kataeb Party, Kataeb Reform Movement, Lebanese Forces, National Bloc,
Marada Movement, Nasserite Popular Movement, National Liberal Party,
Popular Bloc, Progressive Socialist Party, Qornet Shehwan Gathering,
Syrian Social National Party, Tachnaq Party.
How is Lebanon Globely connected through Trade, Sport and Travel:
From technology to animation to adventure travel, Jordan is home to a host
of rising entrepreneurial stars and the Jordan Fast Growth 30, a project of
AllWorld Network, highlights the fastest growing businesses in Jordan,
private companies with proven track records of growth. The Jordan30 bring
to life Jordan�s knowledge economy with strengths in software, gaming,
web communities, e-commerce, animation, telecom, health and education.
There is also a strong presence of green companies on mission to preserve
Jordan�s natural environment, from Keenwash that wants every car
washed without water, to Feynan EcoLodge that is a totally solar-powered
experience.
• How is Lebanon globally conneted to
Australia:
Lebanon is connected by family because a
lot of Lebanese people immigrate to
Australia leaving behind friends and family.
Lebanon is also connected by phone email twitter facebook ect.