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Lebanon - Introduction

Posted by: John Ross on February 24, 2004 4:43:36 PM
In its origins, Lebanon was the home of the Phoenicians. It is a prosperous country, largely because its location makes it a natural trading centre. Its mix of religions has caused strife in the past, and a civil war was waged there on and off between 1975 and 1991. Syria still maintains an occupying force there, with the consent of the Lebanese parliament. Lebanon has been an important tourist centre and Beirut is recovering this role.
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Like most of the information on these Country Facts pages, the following was taken from the CIA World Factbook:
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