LEBANON

Location

Lebanon lies at the edge of Asia on the

eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea. To
the north and east lies Syria, while Israel lies
to the south.
 Language

Arabic is the official language of Lebanon

and the language spoken by all its residents.
All educated Lebanese speak at least one
second language. students must study
either French or English in school, in addition
to Arabic.
 Religion

Islam and Christianity are the official

religions, though within these religions are
many denominations. The majority of
Lebanese are Muslims, most of them either
Shi'ite or Sunni. Lebanese Christians belong
to many churches and denominations, the
largest being various kinds of Orthodox,
Catholic and Protestant.
 Dance

Lebanon's national folk dance is the lively

dabke, which originated in the Bekaa Valley.
Dancers line up beside each other, holding
hands. The steps vary according to the song;
most are love songs or songs of national
pride.
Famous Lebanese Singer:
Fairuz
Famous Food: Kibbe
Touristic Places landscapes
Historical Temples