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A Place in the Heart
Lebanon has always been a special country. Despite the recent years of war,
Lebanon's long history, natural beauty and the spirit of its people give it a
place in the hearts of all who have been there --whether in the halcyon years,
or during periods of crises. An independent republic since 1943. It is a compact
country of 10,452 square kilometers with a population approaching 4 million.
Located at the meeting point of three continents, over the centuries Lebanon has
been the crossroads of many civilizations whose traces may still be seen today.
Its countryside is a place of rocks, cedar trees and magnificent ruins that look
down from mountains to the sea. "Lubnan" its Arabic name, means "white" the
color of the mountains.
In winter the high peaks are covered with snow and in summer their limestone
slopes glimmer white in the distance.
Two rocky ranges traverse Lebanon parallel to the sea coast, separated by the
high plateau of the Beqaa valley. On the coast are five famous towns known to
every archaeologist and school child - Berytus (Beirut), Byblos, Sidon , Tripoli
and Tyre -- the names of ancient Phoenicia.
LEBANON Facts
10452 Km2.
More Than 40 Daily Newspapers.
More Than 42 Universities.
Over 100 Banks.
Lebanon Was A Founding Member of the UN.
Lebanon Is Mentioned 76 Times In The Bible.
Cedar Appears 75 Times In The Old Testament.
Beirut Was Destroyed And Rebuilt More Than 7 Times.
4 Million Lebanese In Lebanon.
Over 15 Million Lebanese Outside Lebanon.
Lebanon's Name Has Been Around For 4000 Years (Oldest Nation's Name In The
World).
The Only Arab Nation Without A Desert.
15 Rivers In Lebanon (All Sourcing Out From It's Mountains).
The Alphabets Was Created By Phoenicians In Byblos & Spread By Cadmus To Greece
Then To The World.
The Only Temple Of Jupiter (Main ROMAN God) Is In Baalbek (City Of The Sun).
Lebanon Have The Most Books Written About It.
According To The Bible, 'Jesus' Performed His 1st Miracle Turning Water Into
Wine In A Wedding In Cana (South Lebanon).
The 1st Law School Ever Was Built In Lebanon.
Phoenicians (old lebanese) Were The 1st Navigators To Identify The North Star.
King Solomon Used The Cedars Of Lebanon To Build His Temple In Jerusalem.
Now You Realize How A Small Country Called LEBANON Is So
Great.
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