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 Lebanon
| Who was elected as president of Lebanon in October 1998? | Know a bit more about Lebanon (MASH4ever) |
Emil Lahhoud. His reign will end in 2004.
| When did Lebanon get its independance? | Know a bit more about Lebanon (MASH4ever) |
22 November 1943. A memorable date for the country, as it got rid of the French troops after a hard-fought struggle.
| What was the estimated population of the country in 1997? | Know a bit more about Lebanon (MASH4ever) |
3,500,000. It is an estimated figure, since no actual survey has been done in the last 50 years. It could range between 3,300,000 and 4,100,000.
| What sea borders Lebanon? | Know a bit more about Lebanon (MASH4ever) |
Mediterranean Sea. Hope you enjoyed the quiz!
| What percentage of the people of Lebanon are Christian? | Lebanon (KATTERjoe) |
about 30%. Prior to the civil war (1975-1990), the percentage of Christians was approximately 70%.
| What is the capital of Lebanon? | Lebanon (KATTERjoe) |
Beirut. Beirut is also the largest city in Lebanon with approximately 1.5 million (unoffical)inhabitants. Damascus is the capital of Syria...
| What is the capital of Lebanon? | Know a bit more about Lebanon (MASH4ever) |
Beirut. Beirut is a very beautiful city and in the middle of a huge rebuilding process. Tripoli is the capital of Libya and also is a city of Lebanon. Doha is the capital of Qatar, while Damascus is the capital of Syria.
| What is the approximate population of Lebanon? | Lebanon (KATTERjoe) |
about 3.5 million. There are no official population numbers for Lebanon.
| What is a unique characteristic of Lebanon that separates it from other countries in the Middle East? | Know a bit more about Lebanon (MASH4ever) |
Moderate weather. Lebanon has very unique weather. It's good for vacationing in both summer and winter. Only country in ME that has an active skiing community.
| What domain contributes the most to the Lebanese economy? | Know a bit more about Lebanon (MASH4ever) |
Business and Services. That's very true, as that domain is by far the most dominating. The second is tourism, while the third is agriculture.
| The primary language of Lebanon is Arabic. The second most common language spoken in Lebanon is...? | Lebanon (KATTERjoe) |
French. English is quickly becoming more common and will soon take over as the second most widely spoken language.
| The national symbol and pride of Lebanon is? | Lebanon (KATTERjoe) |
The cedar tree. Only a small number of the ancient majestic trees remain due in large part to deforestation.
| Lebanon's national currency is? | Lebanon (KATTERjoe) |
The Lebanese pound. The U.S. dollar is widely used and can be obtained through most ATMs.
| Lebanon derives its name from the Arabic word Lubnan, meaning what...? | Lebanon (KATTERjoe) |
White. It was named such because of its snow covered mountains.
| In which Lebanese city will you find a large amount of intact Roman ruins? | Lebanon (KATTERjoe) |
Baalbek. The Romans built these temple ruins on the Grand Terrace, right above the Trillithon. They built the temples in honor of their Gods. The Temple of Venus, is almost completely intact. Unfortunately, only the columns from the Temple of Jupiter remain. These six columns are among the tallest in the world, rising about 60' over the platform floor.
| How many countries border Lebanon? | Lebanon (KATTERjoe) |
2. Syria to the North and East and Israel to the south. The West is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea.
| How high is the highest peak in Lebanon? | Lebanon (KATTERjoe) |
10128' (3,087 m). The tallest mountain in Lebanon is Jabal al Makmal.
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- Why are the names of certain nations referred to as "The," for example, The Yemen, The Gambia, The Lebanon? ( goto )
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