Welcome to this Guide to Lebanon !
This first section of the guide will take
you through general information on this small country standing at the
crossroads of three major continents: Lubnan in Arabic.
The
Facts give you basic information while the
Travel Essentials list main travelers' hints.
Lebanon lies to the east of the Mediterranean, sharing borders in the north and
the east with Syria, and in the south with Israel. It is a mountainous country
and enjoys an essentially Mediterranean
climate with mild, rainy winters and long
warm summers.
The Lebanese are a multi-faith and
multi-ethnic people. Arabic is the official
language, but English and French are also widely spoken in
Lebanon, where the two main
religions are Islam and Christianity.
Lebanon is a
democratic republic with a parliamentary system
of government and a cabinet.
Night Life in Lebanon is present everywhere, especially
in Beirut.
Moreover, Lebanon's crucial weather have always captivated tourists
from all over the world. It is the only country where you can ski in the
morning and go to the beach in the afternoon. The Mediterranean is at its best,
many
sports are available such as water skiing, scuba diving,
wind surfing, jet skiing as well as winter sports such as skiing, surfing, snow
boarding...
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