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Lebanon

Lebanon. Tamader al shamlan Mr. Sweeney 8b. Where is Lebanon located. Lebanon is located in south west Asia. Exactly in the Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Israel and Syria. Geographic Features of Lebanon.

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Lebanon

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  1. Lebanon Tamader al shamlan Mr. Sweeney 8b

  2. Where is Lebanon located • Lebanon is located in south west Asia. Exactly in the Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Israel and Syria

  3. Geographic Features of Lebanon • Natural resources:limestone, iron ore, salt, water-surplus state in a water-deficit region, arable land. Rivers: • Nahr el Litani is the only major river in Lebanon. • Physical Features:Lebanon Mountains (3,087 m), Litani river, El Beqaa plateau

  4. Climate of Lebanon (specifically Beirut) • Climate:Mediterranean; mild to cool, wet winters with hot, dry summers; Lebanon mountains experience heavy winter snows

  5. Environment of (your country) • What survives is a wild Mediterranean vegetation of brush and low trees, mostly oaks, pines, cypresses and firs. • bears are occasionally seen in the mountains. Among the smaller animals, deer, wildcats, hedgehogs, squirrels, martens, dormice, and hares are found.

  6. History of (your country)

  7. Customs and Traditions • National holiday:Independence Day, 22 November (1943) • They celebrate eid, Christmas etc, because the country is open to all religions and traditions

  8. Government • Government type:republic Lebanon has a constitution, executive and legislative branch. Political parties and judicial branch.

  9. Economy of Lebanon • GDP (purchasing power parity):$21.45 billion (2006 est.) • Population below poverty line:28% • Currency Lebanese pound (LBP) Fiscal year calendar year Trade organizations GCC, WTO, GAFTA, EFTA

  10. Tourism in (your country) • Lebanon is a beautiful country with lots of tourism, and sights to enjoy. • Pigeon rock • Skiing in the mountains • St. George Maronite Cathedral

  11. Physical, social, political, economy • Lebanon has many sites to see which makes tourist enjoy their time there. • It has many high mountains and beaches. It also has hot weather and a Mediterranean climate. • Lebanon's government is a Republic. And they have a constitution which makes them more organized.

  12. Bibliography. • www.sacred-destinations.com/lebanon/sacred-sites.htm • en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebanon • https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/le.html • www.ci.lebanon.or.us • almashriq.hiof.no/lebanon/government.html • www.photius.com/countries/lebanon/government/index.html • www.informs.gov.l

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