Located in the continent of Asia, Lebanon covers 10,230 square kilometers of land and 170 square kilometers of water, making it the 171st largest nation in the world with a total area of 10,400 square kilometers.
Lebanon, country located on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea; it consists of a narrow strip of territory and is one of the world’s smallest sovereign states. The capital is Beirut.

Lebanon is an ancient land that has embraced two of the world’s major religions, Christianity and Islam. Lebanon’s Christian heritage can be traced back to the Old Testament (Collelo 45). The Bible mentions the land of Lebanon on 70 occasions, and the famed Cedars of Lebanon are frequently cited as a symbol of beauty and strength.

On the other hand, Lebanon’s Muslim heritage can be traced to the 7th century AD, when Islam was introduced by the Umayyad caliphate from the Arabian Peninsula. The Umayyad dynasty was the first Muslim dynasties following the prophet Mohammed.

Lebanon’s primary religious groups, very roughly, are Shia Muslim (the largest group), Sunni Muslim, Christian, and Druze. Muslims represent roughly 60% of the total population, while Christians make up the other 40%. Of the muslims, the predominant Shi’a make up 60%, while the Sunni make up most of the remainder. Druze and Alawis are minorities.

Lebanon, the smallest country in the Middle East, has been an important destination and a spotlight to tourists from around the world for its strategic position next to the Mediterranean Sea. Its tourism industry rate has been increasing each year. Lebanon is popular for its ancient history that had gone from the remains of ancient Roman to well conserved palaces of the medieval times.
Lebanon holds large selection of valleys, old structures, and admired traveler places that must be explored by tourists when visiting.


Beirut National Museum is an example of the historic monuments that was recognized in Lebanon in 1937 and was officially opened in 1942. This museum holds several pieces of antiques and work of art back then from the ancient era. Another museum tourists visits the most is Gibran museum that opened in 1995. Besides that, Jeita Grotto a beautiful limestone cave is positioned in the North of Beirut. It’s one of the main attractions and was elected to be one of the 7 wonders of the world.

Lebanon’s official language is Arabic, but French, Armenian, and English are also widely spoken. Many Lebanese in fact speak a patois of some combination of these four languages, most commonly an Arabic-French mixture. Virtually all Lebanese are bilingual. Spoken Arabic is one part of a grouping of dialects called Levantine Arabic, differing greatly from the literary Modern Standard Arabic.