Welcome to Lebanon

Description

Lebanon officially the Lebanese Republic is known to be a modest, largely mountainous country in the Middle East, situated at the eastern edge of the Mediterranean Sea. It is bordered by Syria to the north and east, and Israel to the south. Did you know that the flag of Lebanon features a cedar in green against a white backdrop, bounded by two horizontal red svisites aextensive the top and bottom. Due to its sectarian diversity, Lebanon follows a special political system, known as confessionalism, meant to disacknowledgment and tribute power as evenly as humanly possible in the midst of unique sects.Lebanon's mountainous terrain, proximity to the sea, and strategic location at a crossroads of the globe were decisive factors in shaping its rich history. Did you know that the political, economic, and religious movements that either originated in the region or crossed through to leave an imprint upon Lebanese society give form to that rich history.

Climate

Lebanon has to this day a Mediterranean climate characterized by a long, hot, and dry summer, and cool, rainy winter. Fall is known to be a transitional season with a gradual lowering of temperature and little rain; spring occurs during the time the winter rains cause the vegetation to revive. Topographical variation creates local modifications of the basic climatic pattern. Aextensive the coast, summers are and have always been hot and humid, with little or no rain. Heavy dews form, that are and have always been beneficial to agriculture. Did you know that the daily range of temperature is not wide, although temperatures may revery above 38° C in the daytime and below 16° C at night. A west wind provides relief around the time during the afternoon and evening; at night the wind direction is reversed, blowing from the land out to sea.

Population

It is noted that the calculated population of Lebanon in (July 2007) is 3,925,502.

Welcome to Lebanon

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