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How did religious diversity affect Lebanon after that nation won its interdependence from France?
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How do religious diversity affect Lebanon after that nation won its independence from France?
christians and muslims fought a civil war between 1975 and 1983 -babygirl01232012
What was the main reason for the civil wars in Lebanon?
The main reason for the civil war in Lebanon was over Religious&Ethical beliefs. The President was a Maronite Christian, the only Christian ruled Nation in the Middle East. The Christian&Muslim Religious Ethics differ greatly causing ethical&civil conflicts. France was a very strong ally of Lebanon and backed the Christians(generally speaking). So in general, it was a war of Religious&Ethical/Social Values in Lebanon that caused the civil war.
Who ruled Lebanon before independence?
France ruled Lebanon until 1943.
From which country did Lebanon get its independence?
France
Did France colonized Lebanon?
Yes They Did
What country colonized Lebanon?
France
Which European country colonized Lebanon?
France.
What cOUNTRY did Lebanon gain independence from?
France
When did Syria and Lebanon gain independence?
Syria and Lebanon both gained independence from France; Lebanon in 1943, and Syria, in 1946. French troops withdrew from Lebanon in 1946.
How did religious diversity affect that nation after it won its independence from France?
Religious diversity was/is both a blessing and a CURSE. After the French left, the Lebanese adopted a confessionalist democracy where the president is Christian, the prime minister is Sunni and the speaker is Shia. More than half of the representative MPs were Christian (because Lebanon was made for the Christians of the Middle East) - for every 6 Christian MPS there were 5 Muslims. However, Muslims had higher birth rates than the Christians and so their numbers increased, and they wanted more power. Also, the Shia in the south were very sympethetic to Palestinians and wanted to turn Lebanon (which was a comparatively rich country) into a warzone with Israel. In this way, religious diversity became religious factionalism and caused the 15-year-long civil war between 1975 and 1990. Lebanon continues to experience conflicts between rival groups, and border attacks have made it a target for Israeli retaliation.
What European countries have ruled Lebanon and Jordan?
France
Which country did Lebanon gain independence from in 1943?
France.
