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'''Lebanon''' is a country in the [[Middle East]], in [[Western Asia]], next to the [[Mediterranean Sea]]. It has [[border|borders]] with [[Israel]] to the south, and [[Syria]] to the east and north.

'''Lebanon''' is a country in the [[Middle East]], in [[Western Asia]], next to the [[Mediterranean Sea]]. It has [[border|borders]] with [[Israel]] to the south, and [[Syria]] to the east and north.

 

== History & Data ==

==History & Data==

Lebanon was named ''[[Phoenicia]]'' under the [[Roman Empire]]. Some of the biggest temples in Antiquity were there at [[Heliopolis (Roman Phoenicia)|Heliopolis]]. In the eighth century [[Arabs]] conquered Phoenicia and imposed their religion [[Islam]]. But many areas in the mountains remained Christian as the "Maronites". However, the Christians who remained in the mountains became Arabized and started identifying themselves as "Arab Christians".

Lebanon was named ''[[Phoenicia]]'' under the [[Roman Empire]]. Some of the biggest temples in Antiquity were there at [[Heliopolis (Roman Phoenicia)|Heliopolis]]. In the eighth century [[Arabs]] conquered Phoenicia and imposed their religion [[Islam]]. But many areas in the mountains remained Christian as the "Maronites". However, the Christians who remained in the mountains became Arabized and started identifying themselves as "Arab Christians".

The [[Cedar|Cedar tree]] is the [[National symbols|national symbol]] of Lebanon because many of them grow in the Lebanon Mountains.

The [[Cedar|Cedar tree]] is the [[National symbols|national symbol]] of Lebanon because many of them grow in the Lebanon Mountains.

== Population of Lebanon ==

== Population of Lebanon ==

Around 5.2&nbsp;million people live in Lebanon.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|date=July 2021|title=The World Factbook|url=https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/lebanon/#people-and-society|accessdate=|website=CIA|publisher=United States government}}</ref>  

Around 5.2&nbsp;million people live in Lebanon.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|date=July 2021|title=The World Factbook|url=https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/lebanon/#people-and-society|accessdate=|website=CIA|publisher=United States government}}</ref>  

Around 14&nbsp;million Lebanese people live outside Lebanon. <ref>{{Cite web|date=March 2018|title=The Lebanese Diaspora: An Exploration of Assimilation and Success in the United States|url=https://digital.sandiego.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1103&context=dissertations}}</ref>

Around 14&nbsp;million Lebanese people live outside Lebanon. <ref>{{Cite web|date=March 2018|title=The Lebanese Diaspora: An Exploration of Assimilation and Success in the United States|url=https://digital.sandiego.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1103&context=dissertations}}</ref>

== The people of Lebanon ==

== The people of Lebanon ==

About 68% of Lebanese people are [[Islam|Muslim]] and 32% are [[Christian]].<ref name=":0" />

About 68% of Lebanese people are [[Islam|Muslim]] and 32% are [[Christian]].<ref name=":0" />

The [[official language]] of Lebanon is [[Arabic language|Arabic]] and it is the most common language.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/801063067|title=Le Liban contemporain : histoire et société|last=Corm|first=Georges|date=2012|isbn=978-2-7071-7357-7|edition=Édition revue et augmentée|location=Paris|oclc=801063067}}</ref> [[French language|French]], [[English language|English]], and [[Armenian language|Armenian]] are also common languages.

The [[official language]] of Lebanon is [[Arabic language|Arabic]] and it is the most common language.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/801063067|title=Le Liban contemporain : histoire et société|last=Corm|first=Georges|date=2012|isbn=978-2-7071-7357-7|edition=Édition revue et augmentée|location=Paris|oclc=801063067}}</ref> [[French language|French]], [[English language|English]], and [[Armenian language|Armenian]] are also common languages.

 

== Governorates and districts ==

==Governorates and districts==

Lebanon is divided into six [[governorate]]s.  These are divided into 25 districts.<ref>USAID Lebanon. [http://lebanon.usaid.gov/(jakkco45gisweaychxvyoq55)/files/activities.aspx "USAID Lebanon—Definitions of Terms used"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070127181225/http://lebanon.usaid.gov/(puyzpfns2okniqfjlcjpftuz)/files/activities.aspx |date=2007-01-27 }}. Retrieved 17 December 2006.</ref> The districts are also divided into several municipalities. The governorates and their districts are listed below:

Lebanon is divided into six [[governorate]]s.  These are divided into 25 districts.<ref>USAID Lebanon. [http://lebanon.usaid.gov/(jakkco45gisweaychxvyoq55)/files/activities.aspx "USAID Lebanon—Definitions of Terms used"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070127181225/http://lebanon.usaid.gov/(puyzpfns2okniqfjlcjpftuz)/files/activities.aspx |date=2007-01-27 }}. Retrieved 17 December 2006.</ref> The districts are also divided into several municipalities. The governorates and their districts are listed below:

[[File:Pano Baalbek 1.jpg|thumb|center|500px|The historic site of Baalbek (ancient [[Heliopolis (Roman Phoenicia)|Heliopolis]]) in Lebanon]]

[[File:Pano Baalbek 1.jpg|thumb|center|500px|The historic site of Baalbek (ancient [[Heliopolis (Roman Phoenicia)|Heliopolis]]) in Lebanon]]

==Related pages==

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

== Related pages ==

*[[Lebanese Civil War]]

*[[Lebanese Civil War]]

*[[2020 Beirut explosion]]

*[[2020 Beirut explosion]]

*[[Lebanon national football team]]

*[[Lebanon national football team]]

*[[Heliopolis (Roman Phoenicia)]]

*[[Heliopolis (Roman Phoenicia)]]

 

== Notes ==

==Notes==

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