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Lebanon

The Republic of Lebanon is a Western Asian country on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea. This 4,036-sq-mi country is bordered by Israel to the south and Syria to the north and east.

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What country has a capital of Beirut?

Beirut is the capital and largest city of Lebanon, a country in western Asia.

What is the latest situation in Lebanon?

i don't want to jynx the country but lately things have been perfect. Lebanon was the best performer in the last 12 months economically. the GDP grew over 8% in 2008. also the BSE ( stock exchange ) grew 51%. the banking sector benefited from the economic crisis and grew 23pct. beirut was chosen by the newyorktimes as the best destination in 2009 (out of 44 places to go ) also beirut was chosen among the ten liveliest places on earth by lonely planet. for more info check wikipedia economy of Lebanon and tourism in Lebanon and beirut.

What marines killed in Lebanon bombing?

yes i think there were some casualties, especially in the 1983 terrorist bomb attack killed 241 American troops mostly marines.

What does Lebanon do on Christmas?

hmm Christmas :). well we don't like turkeys in Lebanon but we also don't have a specific menu for Christmas, most people however eat poultry (taste just like chicken :) ) and/or meat. for desert there is a special treat which is a cake-like desert called buche de noel ( absolutely NO relation to bush or his family ).

Is Lebanon safe?

From 1975 until 1990, Lebanon was involved in a civil war. Therefore, it was not a safe place to visit or to live during the 1980's.

Is there desert in Lebanon?

There is no country named Palestine. However, there is the Negev Desert in Israel.

Lebanese word for grandfather?

When you look it up in a Lebanese dictionary, you will get "Jid", but we always called my Lebanese grandfather "Jidi". It was pronounced zhiddee. Hope this helps. Jid is "a Grandfather"...Jidi is "my Grandfather" Jido is "his grandfather"

What does Situ mean in Lebanese?

The word siti means my grandmother in Lebanese. The word sita means her grandmother and sito means his grandmother

What is the phone number of the Warren County Historical Society in Lebanon Ohio?

The address of the Warren County Historical Society is: 105 S Broadway St, Lebanon, OH 45036-1707

What are Lebanon's customs and traditions?

interesting question, marriage well in the old days a man would take his wife after marriage and have intercourse and take a cloth for proof of defloration and go show the blood to her parents. lol which is just freakishly weird i don't think there's anyone who does that these days except for hicks i guess up in the mountains living with livestock lol. and if you want wedding customs that's a different story Lebanese people have the most wonderful weddings filled with music and dancing and celebration and there are certain things you should know i can't answer them all since I'm not sure if that's what you're asking.

What states in the united states have a city named Lebanon?

The following states have a 'Lebanon':

Connecticut

Delaware

Illinois

Indiana

Kansas

Kentucky

Maine

Missouri

Nebraska

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New York

North Carolina

Ohio

Oklahoma

Oregon

Pennsylvania

South Carolina

South Dakota

Tennessee

Texas

Virginia

Wisconsin

What is the national dish of Lebanon?

Kibbe aka kibbeh, kubbeh. It's a meat pie that's made with bulgur wheat and finely minced lamb. Burghul, aka bulghur and burghul, gives a light, nutty flavor to the dish, which is often eaten raw when served fresh. But leftovers may be cooked, for meals the next day. And spices may be added. The national drink is arak, which is made from fermented grapes. It has a milky-white color when it's served diluted with water and ice. Its strong, unsweetened taste is due to flavoring with anise [Pimpinella anisum].

Which of these cities is the capital of Jordan - Beirut Damascus Ankara Amman?

Amman is the capital of Jordan.

Beirut is in Lebanon, Damascus is in Syria, and Ankara is in Turkey. All of them are capital cities of those countries respectively.

What are the most practiced religions in Lebanon?

No official census has been taken since 1932, reflecting the political sensitivity in Lebanon over confessional balance. The CIA World Fact Book gives the following distribution: Muslim - 59.7% (Shi'a, Sunni, Druze, Isma'ilite, Alawite or Nusayri), Christian - 39% (Maronite Catholic, Greek Orthodox, Melkite Catholic, Armenian Orthodox, Syriac Catholic, Armenian Catholic, Syriac Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Chaldean, Assyrian, Coptic, Protestant), and 1.3% as "other".[82] There are 17 recognized religious sects.

ADDED By SHREEK: An important fact in considering Lebanon's Religious Denomination, Lebanese OUTSIDE of Lebanon are not counted in the census. Thus the CIA World Fact Book is factually wrong when assuming Lebanese Religious allegiance only in Lebanon.

If it were to count the Lebanese (Citizens) in the diaspora, the number would be 60% Christians, 40% Muslims.

Is Lebanon really a country?

No. Vatican City is, Lebanon is the 166th largest country.

Why did Lebanon become a french speaking country?

French come to e spoken in Lebanon by a simple fact that French soldiers came to Lebanon at the end of WWI to illuminate the Ottoman Empire. And from there on,they settled couple of years and the French language was there to be founded in Lebanon.
Because it used to be a French colony.

Name a Port in southern Greece?

A port in the southern part of Greece is Nafplio (Ναύπλιο), which was also the capital of Greece between 1828-1833.

Why did president Ronald Regan withdrawl AMericans troops from Lebanon in 1984?

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Hundreds of American soldiers were killed in bombings.

What age do you start school in Lebanon?

Can start as early as 2 (my case) or 3.

What do people in Lebanon do for fun?

They like to play outdoor games like soccer, basketball (etc,.) They also are in an upset right now so the children probably don't play outside much because of the safety precautions.