This document provides an overview of facts about Lebanon, including its geography, demographics, history, culture, and sites of interest. Some key details are:
- Lebanon's capital is Beirut, and other major cities include Jbail, Jounieh, Tripoli, Saida, Tyre, Baalbeck, and Zahle.
- The country has a population of around 3.8 million within its borders and approximately 14 million Lebanese living outside the country, mostly in the US, Canada, Australia, and Latin America.
- Lebanon has a Mediterranean climate with mild winters and warm, dry summers. Some notable historical and religious sites include Baalbeck, the Cedars
13. Lebanon in the Holy Bible Lebanon is Mentioned 71 times in the Holy Bible Deuteronomy 11:24 Every place on which the sole of your foot treads shall be yours; your territory shall be from the wilderness and Lebanon and from the River, the river Euphra'tes, to the western sea. Deuteronomy 11:24 Every place on which the sole of your foot treads shall be yours; your territory shall be from the wilderness and Lebanon and from the River, the river Euphra'tes, to the western sea. Song of Solomon 4:15 a garden fountain, a well of living water, and flowing streams from Lebanon.
14. General Facts Climate: Moderate Mediterranean climate Average Temperature during Winter is 50 F Average Temperature during Summer is 86 F
15. Education Two school systems: French and American System Academic Phases is composed of four parts : Preschool (3 years) Elementary (5 years) Intermediate (4 years) Secondary (3 years) At Grade 11th, Students choose between two concentrations: Scientific or Humanities At Grade 12th, Students choose between four concentrations: Life Science, General Science, Sociology and economics, and literature and humanities. In Lebanon there are 42 universities
53. Beirut The New York Times Recommends Beirut #1 Destination for 2009
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55. Beiteddine The Beiteddine palace complex, Lebanon's best example of early 19th century Lebanese architecture, was built over a thirty year period by Emir BechirChehab II, who ruled Mount Lebanon for more than half a century.
67. Cedars Trees Some are 2,000 years old (CedrusLibani) Mentioned numerous times in the Bible
68. Cedars Trees Psalms 104:16 The trees of the LORD are full of sap; the cedars of Lebanon, which he hath planted 2 Samuel 5:11 And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons: and they built David an house.
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70. Jeitta Grotto It was created during the Ice Age Nominated to be one of the new wonders of the world Some are 2,000 years old
78. Lebanese Wine Oldest Site in wine Production in the World 30 wineries in Lebanon
79. Lebanese Wine Genesis 14:18 mentions that the Phoenician King gave bread and wine to Abraham, and Hosea 14:8 suggests "his fame shall be like the wine of Lebanon"
