Lebanon is located in the Middle East, bordering Israel and Syria. The capital is Beirut and the climate is Mediterranean. The population is majority Muslim and Christian. French influence is strong due to Lebanon previously being under French control, and the upper and middle classes continue to speak French. Eating in Lebanon is very family oriented and pork is forbidden under Islamic law.

1. Lauren jupina & mieraelkhoury LE Liban LAUREN JUPINA & MIERA ELKHOURY

3. Capital: Beirut

4. Climate: Mediterranean; mild to cool, wet winters with hot, dry summers; Lebanon mountains experience heavy winter snows

6. WHY IS FRENCH IMPORTANT?? Upper and middle class speak French After WWII Lebanon was placed under French control France Lebanese civil law is based on the French Napoleonic law The literature and math is based on the French System in Lebanon.

7. Arts 3 main influences on Lebanese Arts French surrealists Cubists Impressionists International festivals are VERY popular Held on Historic sites, such as roman temples of Baalbek, Byblos’ crusaders ruins, or Beirut’s central district *Lebanese Museum in Beirut *Baalbek *Byblos *ABC mall

8. Dance: Hip-Lift, Hip-Drop Start with basic position with right leg forward. Lift right hip Drop your hip Lift your hip and drop it again Continue this at a faster pace until it becomes a bounce Importance of Belly Dancing Used as a technique to help the mother during child birth Performed at weddings to make a blessing of fertility on the couple and providing entertainment for the guests http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4F0qR9DnrA

9. Sports Popular Sports Le Foot, Le Basket, Le Volley Cross-country running, particularly in the mountains, and the martial arts are widely practiced Skiing, Rock-climbing, and Cave explorations are enjoyed in the mountains Many Lebanese go swimming and fishing in the lakes, rivers, or in the Mediterranean Sea Pigeon-shooting is a favorite sport in the city

10. Family Life City Families Small, averaging two children each Children live with their parents until married If not married, live with family whole life Most businesses are family owned and run Rural Families Live on Small Farms Many children to help with farm work- ten to fifteen Women do all the cooking, cleaning, and laundry in an old fashioned way Women also work on farms when needed

11. Food Lebanese cuisine is Mediterranean Pita Bread, Hummus, Fool, Bean Dishes, Rice, Pasta, Salted Yogurt, Red Meat and Chicken are eaten as part of a dish Pork is less popular because it is forbidden under Islamic Law Eating in Lebanon is tied to a family; people never eat alone Ramadan- the Muslim month for fasting, is the occasion for large meals at sundown During Lent, Christians eat meatless dishes

12. Quiz Whatisthe capital of Lebanon? Whatisone of themain causes of conflict? True/False. Familylifeisnotveryimportant in Lebanon. What are twomainlanguagesspoken? What are thetwomainreligiousgroups? Whatiseatingtiedto in Lebanon? Whatfoodisforbidden in Islamicculture? WhatistheMuslimmonthforfasting? Whereis Lebanon located?