"LEBANON" Lebanon by sarrahh

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Lebanon has made progress toward rebuilding its political institutions since 1991 and the end of the devastating 15-year civil war. Under the Ta'if Accord - the blueprint for national reconciliation - the Lebanese have established a more equitable political system, particularly by giving Muslims a greater say in the political process while institutionalizing sectarian divisions in the government. Since the end of the war, the Lebanese have conducted several successful elections, most of the militias have been weakened or disbanded, and the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) have extended central government authority over about two-thirds of the country. Hizballah, a radical Shia organization, retains its weapons. Syria maintains about 16,000 troops in Lebanon, based mainly east of Beirut and in the Bekaa Valley. Syria's troop deployment was legitimized by the Arab League during Lebanon's civil war and in the Ta'if Accord. Damascus justifies its continued military presence in Lebanon by citing Beirut's requests and the failure of the Lebanese Government to implement all of the constitutional reforms in the Ta'if Accord. Israel's withdrawal from southern Lebanon in May 2000, however, encouraged some Lebanese groups to demand that Syria withdraw its forces as well. The passage of UNSCR 1559 in early October 2004 - a resolution calling for Syria to withdraw from Lebanon and end its interference in Lebanese affairs - further emboldened Lebanese groups opposed to Syria's presence in Lebanon.
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LEBANON ON EARTH

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Location:
Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Palestine and Syria
Geographic coordinates:
33 50 N, 35 50 E
Map references:
Middle East
Capital: Beirut
Area:
total: 10,400 sq km
land: 10,230 sq km
water: 170 sq km
Area - comparative:
about 0.7 times the size of Connecticut
Land boundaries:
total: 454 km
border countries:Palestine 79 km, Syria 375 km
Coastline:
225 km
Maritime claims:
territorial sea: 12 nm
Climate:
Mediterranean; mild to cool, wet winters with hot, dry summers; Lebanon mountains experience heavy winter snows
Terrain:
narrow coastal plain; El Beqaa (Bekaa Valley) separates Lebanon and Anti-Lebanon Mountains
Elevation extremes:
lowest point: Mediterranean Sea 0 m
highest point: Qurnat as Sawda' 3,088 m
Natural resources:
limestone, iron ore, salt, water-surplus state in a water-deficit region, arable land
Land use:
arable land: 16.62%
permanent crops: 13.98%
other: 69.4% (2001)
Irrigated land:
1,200 sq km (1998 est.)
Natural hazards:
dust storms, sandstorms
Environment - current issues:
deforestation; soil erosion; desertification; air pollution in Beirut from vehicular traffic and the burning of industrial wastes; pollution of coastal waters from raw sewage and oil spills
Environment - international agreements:
party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands
signed, but not ratified: Environmental Modification, Marine Life Conservation
Geography - note:
Nahr el Litani only major river in Near East not crossing an international boundary; rugged terrain historically helped isolate, protect, and develop numerous factional groups based on religion, clan, and ethnicity
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People from Lebanon

Population:
3,777,218 (July 2004 est.)
Age structure:
0-14 years: 26.9% (male 517,356; female 496,888)
15-64 years: 66.3% (male 1,197,430; female 1,305,339)
65 years and over: 6.9% (male 117,930; female 142,275) (2004 est.)
Median age:
total: 26.9 years
male: 25.9 years
female: 27.9 years (2004 est.)
Population growth rate:
1.3% (2004 est.)
Birth rate:
19.31 births/1,000 population (2004 est.)
Death rate:
6.28 deaths/1,000 population (2004 est.)
Net migration rate:
0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2004 est.)
Sex ratio:
at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female
under 15 years: 1.04 male(s)/female
15-64 years: 0.92 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.83 male(s)/female
total population: 0.94 male(s)/female (2004 est.)
Infant mortality rate:
total: 25.48 deaths/1,000 live births
male: 28.21 deaths/1,000 live births
female: 22.61 deaths/1,000 live births (2004 est.)
Literacy:
definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 87.4%
male: 93.1%
female: 82.2% (2003 est.)
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Pros and Cons

Pros:COSMOPOLITAN
Cons:WARS :( (FINISHED)

Intro Updated Jul 15, 2005
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Comments (15)

fineforforty Dec 16, 2008 at 1:29 AM Report Abuse

im so trying to find out about snow late december, so we can book a ski holiday, any pointers would be appreciated
SLLiew May 24, 2008 at 1:19 PM Report Abuse

Great overview of Lebanon. Hope to visit your beautiful country one day. Cheers, SL :)
lilysuzlini Jan 2, 2008 at 5:51 AM Report Abuse

Nice picture of the old buildings. I wish I have the chance to visit there. Will have to make time to read through your VT page for it is very detail. Very good...........
marimar_72 Apr 30, 2007 at 3:10 PM Report Abuse

sarsoor,plz dont forget about the saudi/lebanese flag pin.and check ur VT mail.
GandalfOnTour Sep 11, 2006 at 2:53 AM Report Abuse

Hi Sarrah, thanks for your comment. Your photos are brilliant and Lebanon is a such beautiful place, thanks for the tips and info!!
MM212 Jul 17, 2006 at 1:13 PM Report Abuse

Peace in Lebanon!!!!
Vijith Jun 2, 2006 at 10:24 PM Report Abuse

Brilliant pages on Lebanon. Very passionate too... you are a great ambassador for your Country! Well done! Incidentally Sri Lanka is refered to as the 'pearl of the Indian Ocean'.
luigi_pl Mar 18, 2006 at 6:17 AM Report Abuse

you are beautiful
shikokuzen Mar 11, 2006 at 12:37 AM Report Abuse

salaam sarah.....the sking in cedars is probably my favorite pic....the trees are magnificent....lebanon is such a beautiful country.........
danjur Mar 6, 2006 at 10:03 AM Report Abuse

Are you DRUS??