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   Jan 1, 2024 · The Republic of Lebanon ( Arabic: لبنان) is a small country (10,452km² in area) with 3.7 million inhabitants) within the Middle East region with its capital being Beirut.

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   Aug 3, 2023 · Tripoli (Arabic: Trablus طرابلس) is an old city in northern Lebanon. It is the largest city in Northern Lebanon, and is Lebanon's second capital, with a population of nearly 530,000 (metro area). Understand

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   Jan 24, 2024 · Baalbek بَعلبَك is the most spectacular archaeological site in Lebanon. Baalbeck or 'Heliopolis' as it was known is the site of great ancient temples built by the Phoenicians, the Romans, and other civilisations that have conquered the region and enjoyed the fertile soil of the Bekaa Valley .

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   Oct 8, 2022 · Byblos بيبلوس, also known by its Arabic name of Jbeil جبَيل, is an ancient phoenician city located about 35 Kilometers (23 miles) north of the capital Beirut in modern day Lebanon. The city has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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   What is the history of Lebanon?

   • Lebanon is a country with a long and rich history. Phoenician, Assyrian, Egyptian, Greek, Persian, Roman, Arab, Crusader, and Ottoman ruins are scattered about the country and the most important of them are easily accessible. Byblos, Beirut, Tyre and Sidon are some of the oldest continuously populated cities in the world.

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   Why is Tripoli considered Lebanon's most ancient city?

   • Tripoli is therefore considered Lebanon's most ancient city with surviving souks and mosques that were built up to 9 and 10 centuries ago. In recent times the city has witnessed an unfortunate financial decline due to the shift of wealth southwards towards Beirut.

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   What is the most spectacular archaeological site in Lebanon?

   • Baalbek بَعلبَك is the most spectacular archaeological site in Lebanon. Baalbeck or 'Heliopolis' as it was known is the site of great ancient temples built by the Phoenicians, the Romans, and other civilisations that have conquered the region and enjoyed the fertile soil of the Bekaa Valley.

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   What kind of people live in Lebanon?

   • Lebanon is populated by very open and educated people, especially in places like Beirut, Mount Lebanon and some of the larger cities. Attitudes and behaviors tend to be more conservative in the Bekaa Valley and rural north and south. Lebanon and Beirut were once called the Switzerland and Paris of the Middle East.

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