Lebanon Map "The city of lights", "The pearl of the Middle East" and "Switzerland of the east". All of these are names of the beautiful Lebanon.

Lebanon is an Arab country, Beirut is the capital city. The official language is Arabic but English and French are widely spoken. It obtained its independence on November 22, 1943. It is a founding member of the League of Arab States and of the United Nations and played an important role in the drafting of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Lebanon is largely a mountainous country, lying along the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea. The country is a neighbour of Syria on the north and east and Israel on the south.


Beirut City Lebanon has a distinct cultural background among all the other Arab countries with its half Christian and half Moslem population. This cultural and religious diversity has brought richly carved eastern and western traditions together, to form a unique country in this part of the Mediterranean region. Lebanon has many attractions. Visitors can ski in the mountains and then go swimming in the sea after half hour's drive. Other attractions include historic sites and delicious Lebanese food.




The Cedar of Lebanon
The Cedar of Lebanon is a treasured tree for many reasons: Mythological, Religious and Medicinal. Some of the Cedar trees have been around close to 2000 years; however, they now are facing extinction.


Lebanon is famous for its arts and crafts markets. Hand-made textiles and metal wares are popular among the locals and the visitors.



Here are some of the beautiful views of Lebanon, click on the image to enlarge.



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