"BYBLOS-LEBANON" a Lebanon Travel Page by nadina

Lebanon's population is split between Muslims (approximately 60 percent) and Christians (approximately 40 percent). Arabic is the official language of Lebanon, while English and French are widely spoken, especially in business. All three languages are used in Lebanon's various institutions of higher education. Lebanon has one of the highest literacy rates in the Arab world.Lebanon is a densely wooded, mountainous country with spectacularly varied scenery. Its two mountain ranges contain a number of ski resorts.Lebanon enjoys over 300 days of sunshine per year.
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Phoenician's alphabet-lebanon

Phoenician's alphabet

The ruins of many successive civilizations are found at Byblos, one of the oldest Phoenician cities. Byblos is directly associated with the history and diffusion of the Phoenician alphabet.
It is where the Alphabet was created for the first time.
Byblos has variously been a Phoenician port and fort, Hellenistic Successor port and fort, Roman, Byzantine, Arab, Crusader and Arab port, er, and fort.

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lebanon flag

Lebanon Flag

The flag of Lebanon three horizontal bands of red (top), white (double width), and red with a green cedar tree centered in the white band.
Red is said to stand for bloodshed. White
represents peace, holiness, and eternity,& The Cedar tree,magestic&indestructible,is the emblem of Lebanon& adorns its flag.