Lebanon

Lebanon

Lebanon ranks 75th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, and Kenya. Memorable people born in present day Lebanon include Saint Barbara, Dido, and Severus Alexander. Memorable people who died in Lebanon include Origen, Jude the Apostle, and Amin al-Husseini. Lebanon has been the birth place of many politicians and singers and the death place of many politicians and religious figures.

Lebanon, officially the Republic of Lebanon, is a country in the Levant region of West Asia. It is bordered by Syria to the north and east, by Israel to the south, and by the Mediterranean Sea to the west; Cyprus lies a short distance away from the country's coastline. Lebanon's location at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian hinterlands has contributed to the country's rich history and shaped a unique cultural identity shaped by religious diversity. Lebanon has a population of more than five million people and covers an area of 10,452 square kilometres (4,036 sq mi). Lebanon's capital and largest city is Beirut, followed by Tripoli and Jounieh. While Arabic is the official language, French is also recognized in a formal capacity; Lebanese Arabic is the country's vernacular, though French and English play a relatively significant role in everyday life, with Modern Standard Arabic being limited to news and government matters. Read more on Wikipedia