Lebanon — country of 6 million inhabitants, 18 religious denominations, 5 UNESCO sites. Beirut — 'Paris of the East'.
- Lebanon has 18 official religious denominations Sunni, Shia, Druze, Maronites, Greek Catholics, Armenians, Assyrians, Jews. Constitution allocates offices per denomination.
- Lebanese cedar — national symbol From biblical Book of Cedars (Solomon used them to build the temple). Today 1700 old trees remain. UNESCO.
- Beirut — 'Paris of the East' until 1975 Richest, most cosmopolitan city of the Middle East. Civil war 1975-1990 destroyed the city. Reconstruction continues.
- Baalbek — world's largest Roman temples (1st-2nd c.). Temple of Jupiter — 6 columns of 54 preserved (world's tallest Roman columns 22 m). UNESCO.
- Lebanon has 5 UNESCO sites Baalbek, Anjar, Byblos (world's oldest continuously inhabited city 7000 years), Tyre, Qadisha Valley + Cedars.
- Lebanon is the only Arab country without a desert Lebanon + Anti-Lebanon mountains. In winter you can ski + same day swim in the Mediterranean.
- Beirut was destroyed and rebuilt 7× Wars: 1860, 1916, 1958, 1975-1990, plus port explosion 2020 (300 victims).
- Lebanese cuisine — Hummus, Tabbouleh, Kibbeh UNESCO Heritage. Mezze (small dishes) — Lebanese concept. Export: za'atar (spice mix).
- Lebanese wine has 6000 years of tradition World's oldest wine region. Bekaa Valley — Chateau Musar, Kefraya.
- Lebanon produces 75% of global cedar oil + world's hashish (Bekaa). World's most famous hashish: 'Red Lebanese'.
Sources: Central Administration of Statistics Lebanon, Lebanese Ministry of Tourism, UNESCO World Heritage.