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'''Lebanon''' is a country in the [[Middle East]]. It borders [[Syria]] to the north and east, [[Israel]] to the south, and the [[Mediterranean Sea]] to the west. Its official languages are [[Arabic]] and [[French]]. Lebanon was created in its present form after [[World War I]] and administered by the [[France|French]] as a [[mandated territory]] until [[World War II]]. Lebanon a religiously diverse country,containing [[Sunni Muslims]], [[Shia Muslims]], [[Maronite Christians]], [[Druze]], and various smaller religions. Lebanon went through a long civil war from the 1970's until the 1990's that was caused by differances among its religious groups and tensions between Syria and Israel. It was further damaged by a war in 2006 between Israel and [[Hezbollah]], an [[Islamist]] terrorist organization. The war ended with both sides claiming victory, and many issues in Lebanon's politics are still unresolved. | '''Lebanon''' is a country in the [[Middle East]]. It borders [[Syria]] to the north and east, [[Israel]] to the south, and the [[Mediterranean Sea]] to the west. Its official languages are [[Arabic]] and [[French]]. Lebanon was created in its present form after [[World War I]] and administered by the [[France|French]] as a [[mandated territory]] until [[World War II]]. Lebanon a religiously diverse country,containing [[Sunni]] [[Islam|Muslims]], [[Shia]] [[Islam|Muslims]], [[Maronite]] [[Christian|Christians]], [[Druze]], and various smaller religions. Lebanon went through a long civil war from the 1970's until the 1990's that was caused by differances among its religious groups and tensions between Syria and Israel. It was further damaged by a war in 2006 between Israel and [[Hezbollah]], an [[Islamist]] terrorist organization. The war ended with both sides claiming victory, and many issues in Lebanon's politics are still unresolved. | ||
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Revision as of 19:52, 16 November 2007
Lebanon is a country in the Middle East. It borders Syria to the north and east, Israel to the south, and the Mediterranean Sea to the west. Its official languages are Arabic and French. Lebanon was created in its present form after World War I and administered by the French as a mandated territory until World War II. Lebanon a religiously diverse country,containing Sunni Muslims, Shia Muslims, Maronite Christians, Druze, and various smaller religions. Lebanon went through a long civil war from the 1970's until the 1990's that was caused by differances among its religious groups and tensions between Syria and Israel. It was further damaged by a war in 2006 between Israel and Hezbollah, an Islamist terrorist organization. The war ended with both sides claiming victory, and many issues in Lebanon's politics are still unresolved.
History
Section will contain a summery of the history of Lebanon
Politics
Political power in Lebanon is shared among the country's many religious groups(confessionalism). Specifically, the President is always a Maronite Christian, the Prime Minister is always a Sunni, and the Speaker of Parlament is always a Shia. Additionally, all of the religions are guaranteed a fixed number of seats in the Lebanese parliament.
Culture
Section will contain information on the culture of Lebanon.
Demographics
Section will contain information about the population and population makeup of Lebanon
Economy
Section will contain information about the Lebanese economy.