Currency: Lebanese Pound (LBP)
Local Time: Lebanon time is + 2 hours (GMT)
Language: The official language is Arabic
Population: Over 4.2 Million (2008)
Flying Time: UK to Lebanon – 5 hours (varies)
Lebanon has been shaped by many civilizations throughout history, mainly due to its location at the crossroads of Asia, Europe, and Africa. This cultural diversity is evident in the extraordinary richness of its archaeological sites and historical monuments, from Stone Age settlements to Phoenician city-states and Roman temples to rock-cut Christian hermitages. The country's historical sites are a true encyclopedia of ancient and modern world history.
Most Lebanese people speak Arabic, English and French. As you walk the streets of downtown Beirut, you will pass domed mosques and steepled churches, reflecting the country's religious and architectural legacies – Sunni, Shiia, and Druze Muslims; Maronite, Eastern Orthodox, and other Christians; and many others. Regionally, each part of the countryside has its own local flavor, with different villages preserving a different culinary, artistic, religious, or cultural traditions.
http://www.lebanon-tourism.gov.lb
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