Lebanon Information, Geography and History

INFORMATION

Full name: Republic of Lebanon

Capital City: Beirut

Language: Arabic (official), French, English, Armenian

Currency: Muslim, Christian

Religion: Lebanese Lira (LL)

National Anthem: Koullouna Lilouataan Lil Oula Lil Alam

Newspaper: Al Akhbar, Al Anwar, Al Balad

Places to Visit: Beirut, Tripoli, Aanjar, Beiteddine Palace, Jeita Grotto

Transport: Avail several international flights from Beirut airport that directly connect to Europe, Africa, Asia and the

Middle East

  . USA is the only country that does not have any straight links. Avail bus services passing through the route of Beirut and Damascus each and every hour along with taxi services to Lattakia and Hama. Syria shares common land border with Lebanon, so get hold of visa while getting in to Lebanon through Syria borders.

Shopping: Traditional pottery, glassware, cutlery, braziers, bowls, fluted jugs, ashtrays, swords, wool kaftans, abayas, table linen, gold and silver.

INTRODUCTION

Lebanon positions itself well near the foothills of the Cascade Mountains along the Mid-Willamette Valley, that boasts of historic homes and ancient heritage. Beirut, being its capital city is often named as the "Paris of the Middle East. Travel to this fantastic location that ensnares you with its bountiful beauties.

LOCATION OF LEBANON

Lebanon is quietly nestled within the Middle East, which is a mountainous country placed along the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea. Lebanon is enclosed by Syria from the northern and eastern front while from Israel towards the southern end.

PHYSICAL MAP OF LEBANON

The name Lebanon is referred in Arabic dialect as Lubnan while called as "Lebnan" or "Lebnčn" in the native language, which comes from the Semitic basis called as LBN,

which has several meaning of its own, with particular reference made to white and milk. The concept even speaks about the existence of the snow-capped mountain range named as the Mount Lebanon.

The Middle Eastern country of Lebanon stretches a long way from the Lebanon-Syria border that reaches to about 375 km, while the distance from where the Lebanon-Israel border expands pertains to about 79 km in extent. Lebanon covers a total land area of about 10,452 km˛ that stands in the 178th position while being the largest nation in the world. Most of the area in Lebanon is bordered with mountainous topography that can be scarcely seen along the narrow coastlines and the Beqaa Valley.

CLIMATE OF LEBANON

Enjoy a Mediterranean type of climate in Lebanon where the coastal regions are affected with cool and showery winters and hot and moist summers. Temperature usually goes below 0°C in most of the elevated region, that brings along winter accompanied with dense snowfall. Lebanon is prone to heavy precipitation where the regions of northeastern are heavily affected. The presence of high peaks along the western region obstructs the rain clouds from getting in, which initiates from the Mediterranean Sea.

FLORA AND FAUNA OF LEBANON

Lebanon boasts of about 3,000 species of assorted ranges of fauna within the area. The vegetation growth basically depends on the sub tropical area to the deserted region.

The native plants residing within the region are Olive trees, fig trees, grapevines are placed along the lower ground area while species that reside in higher altitudes are cedar, maple, juniper, fir, cypress, valonia oak, and Aleppo pine forest.

Among the wild animals mention can be made of jackals, gazelles and rabbits that are found in the southern region. Different ranges of rodents, mice, squirrels, gerbils, and reptiles can also be sighted here.

Bird species like thrushes, nightingales, songbirds, partridges, pigeons, vultures, and eagles are commonly seen within the state.