Lebanon is a nice country and it has many natural places. The weather there is very clean. The land of milk and honey is what the bible calls Lebanon. Its nickname is Beirut is Paris of the East. Shakira is the famous singer in the world who is half Lebanese. Five countries which surround Lebanon are Jordan, Syria, Turkey, Cyprus and Israel or Palestine in reality.In 1943, Lebanon gained independence from France. Then the Christians held the power and Lebanese Muslims had little control over Lebanon. This contributed to increased tensions 
between them. In 1975 the tensions reached their peak, because the Christians killed a bus full of Palestinians in downtown Beirut. There were two result of the tensions which were revenge killings and violence that began to spiral out of control. In 1982, the Israeli army invaded the city witha the aim of removing the Palestinians Liberation Organization. However, a peace deal was reached in 1989. The human and economic cost of the conflict were Between 150,000 to 200,000 people ded, around 25% of population has left the country and Beirut's economy was paralyzed.
The four signs of social and economic recovery in Beirut are stands on the Cornich, Beirut's
seafront promenade. It is a wonder how this country every over fell into civil war. The current problems in the Lebanon are almost 300,000 of young people have left. Another current problem that the unemployment remains very high. The Last problems is a lot of money is being made in the hand of a few.
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
"Eye on Lebanon." Globale Eye.25 Spring 2006. Royal Geograghic Society. 8 Apr. 2008.
( For more information about Lebanon War )
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_Lebanon_War
AND
http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/History/Lebanon_War.html
between them. In 1975 the tensions reached their peak, because the Christians killed a bus full of Palestinians in downtown Beirut. There were two result of the tensions which were revenge killings and violence that began to spiral out of control. In 1982, the Israeli army invaded the city witha the aim of removing the Palestinians Liberation Organization. However, a peace deal was reached in 1989. The human and economic cost of the conflict were Between 150,000 to 200,000 people ded, around 25% of population has left the country and Beirut's economy was paralyzed.The four signs of social and economic recovery in Beirut are stands on the Cornich, Beirut's
seafront promenade. It is a wonder how this country every over fell into civil war. The current problems in the Lebanon are almost 300,000 of young people have left. Another current problem that the unemployment remains very high. The Last problems is a lot of money is being made in the hand of a few.BIBLIOGRAPHY:
"Eye on Lebanon." Globale Eye.25 Spring 2006. Royal Geograghic Society. 8 Apr. 2008.
( For more information about Lebanon War )
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_Lebanon_War
AND
http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/History/Lebanon_War.html
