Lebanon is a small country located in the Middle East, bordered by Syria to the north and Israel to the south. It has a population of around 6 million people and is home to a diverse mix of religious groups including Sunni and Shia Muslims, Maronite Christians, Druze and others. The country is known for… Read More »
Lebanon – geography Despite its limited extent, approximately 60 km wide and 210 km long, Lebanon has large natural geographical differences. Two mountain ranges, Lebanon and Antillibanon, divide the country lengthwise, parallel to the coast. The highest reaches the mountains within the coast between Beirut and Tripoli. To the west lies a fertile coastal strip,… Read More »
Basic data Capital Beirut Population million (including Syrian and Palestinian refugees) Language the official language is Arabic, commonly English and French Religion Christians (34%), Muslims (61%). Druze (5%) State system parliamentary republic Head of State Michel Aoun – President Head of government Najib Mikati Currency name Lebanese pound – LBP Travel Time shift + 1… Read More »
Subchapters: Basic data Public finances and the state budget Banking system Tax system Basic data Lebanon has been experiencing one of the world’s worst economic and financial crises since the fall of 2019, the only solution to which is the adoption of painful structural economic reforms. The devastating explosion at the port of Beirut in… Read More »
VISAS, ENTRY RULES, CUSTOMS REGULATIONS in Lebanon Citizens of Russia do not need to apply for a visa in advance to enter Lebanon for up to 30 days. It is issued at the airport upon arrival or at any border point in Lebanon. You must have a passport with a validity of at least 6… Read More »
The results of archaeological excavations in Lebanon prove that already from the 8th millennium BC. fishing tribes lived in this part of the Mediterranean coast. In 4-1 millennia BC. the Phoenician trading city-states flourished here: Tyre (modern Sur), Sidon (modern Saida), Berytus (modern Beirut) and Byblos or Byblos (modern Jubail). The favorable geographical position of… Read More »
Lebanon is a small state with a mountainous relief, located in the Middle East. Shared borders with Syria in the east and north, bordering Israel. According to smb, the capital is Beirut. Currency – Lebanese pound. The official language is Arabic. Religion – Christianity. The climate in the country is Mediterranean – cool in winter… Read More »
The birth of the state Mountainous and impervious, the current Lebanon was from ancient times not very accessible to the control of the political authorities of the area. After the Arab conquest, it was partially Islamized, while remaining the seat of important Christian communities; its relative isolation also made it a valuable refuge for ethnic… Read More »
According to ehotelat, the capital of Lebanon, Beirut, is one of the oldest and most interesting cities in the Mediterranean, the “Paris of the Middle East”, as it was once called. Today, Beirut is the financial and banking center not only of Lebanon, but of the entire Middle East. The territory on which the city… Read More »
CAPITAL Beirut STATE STRUCTURE Parliamentary republic INTERNAL DIVISION Lebanon is divided into 6 governorates or provinces, which in turn are divided into 25 districts. The regions are divided into districts. SQUARE 10,452 km² CLIMATE mediterranean climate OFFICIAL LANGUAGE Arabic language CURRENCY Lebanese pound POPULATION 4.5 million NATIONAL COMPOSITION Arabs (95%), Greeks, Armenians, etc. RELIGION… Read More »
The 50 km long valley is around 120 km from the capital Beirut. It is home to some of the oldest monasteries in Christendom. It is also known for the small cedar forest. The approximately 400 trees of the “Horsh Arz el-Rab” (“Cedars of the Lord”) are the remains of a once large population of… Read More »
Tire, today’s Sur, is one of the oldest cities in the Mediterranean. It was already in the 2nd millennium BC. An important trading town. Their wealth was based on the trade in cedar and purple in ancient times. Phoenician city walls are still preserved today, but most of the ruins date from Roman times, such… Read More »
The Phoenician port city is one of the oldest cities in Lebanon. Traces of settlement go back to the 5th millennium BC. The most important monuments include the ruins of the Baalat Gebal Temple (2700 BC) and the Obelisk Temple (1900–1600 BC), numerous royal tombs (around 1800 BC) and the tomb of Ahiram, a theater… Read More »
According to cheeroutdoor, the ruins are located northeast of Beirut. The cult site of the sun god Baal was expanded into a magnificent Jupiter sanctuary in Roman times and became one of the largest temples in the Roman Empire. The individual temples were able to compete with those on the Acropolis due to their monumentality… Read More »
The ruins of the Umayyad city of Anjar near Beirut date back to the 8th century. Caliph Walid I (705-715) had a splendid summer residence built here. With its square floor plan, it is influenced by Roman city architecture. The buildings themselves, the palaces and the mosque, on the other hand, follow regional patterns. Anjar… Read More »