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	Lebanon (country) - Printer-friendly - MSN Encarta
		Lebanon is a small country of only 10,452 sq km (4,036 sq mi); from north to south it extends 217 km (135 mi) and from east to west it spans 80 km (50 mi) at its widest point.
		Lebanon’s highest peaks are Qurnat as Sawdā’ (3,088 m/10,131 ft) in the country’s north, and volcanic Mount Hermon (2,814 m/9,232 ft) at the southern end of the Anti-Lebanons.
		Lebanon’s forests of cedar trees were famed in antiquity, but intensive logging over the centuries has reduced the forests to a fraction of their former size.
	encarta.msn.com /text_761564963___2/Lebanon_(country).html (759 words)

	Anti-Lebanon Mountains
		Together with the Lebanon Mountains, it defines the geographical boundaries of the modern state of Lebanon.
		The length is approximately 150 km, and the highest mountain peaks are Mount Hermon at 2,814 metres, which is counted as the range's most southern point, and Ta'a Musa at 2,669 metres.
		The border between Syria and Lebanon is to a large extent defined by the mountain range, and has been drawn along the crest of the mountain range.
	lexicorient.com /e.o/anti-leb.htm (122 words)

	Lebanon
		But in character the Lebanese mountains, which their snow covered peaks, and the fertile Mediterranean coast, are very different from desert-like region which compromises present-day Syria and its southern neighbor, the Biblical Palestine.
		Lebanon is divided geographically into four distinct zones: a small coastal strip along the Mediterranean borders on the precipitous Lebanon Mountains which run from north to south and fall on the east side to the fertile high plateau of Bekaa.
		To the east of the Lebanon Mountains the fertile Bekaa plateau runs parallel to it, with the Anti-Lebanon Mountains on its east side-the plain is 20 kilometers broad.
	www.lebanese-forces.org /lebanon/index.htm (747 words)

	Lebanon (country) - MSN Encarta
		Lebanon (country) (Arabic Lubnan), republic on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea in Southwest Asia.
		Lebanon’s coastal location, high mountain backbone, and climate have greatly influenced the country’s history, peoples, and economy.
		The coastal area of present-day Lebanon was settled more than 7,000 years ago and later evolved as the heart of seafaring Phoenicia.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761564963/Lebanon_(country).html (553 words)

	Geography of Lebanon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Lebanon's mountainous terrain, proximity to the sea, and strategic location at a crossroads of the world were decisive factors in shaping its history.
		The Lebanon Mountains are the highest, most rugged, and most imposing of the whole maritime range of mountains and plateaus that start with the Amanus or Nur Mountains in northern Syria and end with the towering massif of Sinai.
		The Biqa Valley and the Anti-Lebanon Mountains are shielded from the influence of the sea by the Lebanon Mountains.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Geography_of_Lebanon (2170 words)

	lebanon
		Lebanon's highest peaks are Qurnat as Sawda' (3,088 m/10,131 ft) in the country's north, and volcanic Mount Hermon (2,814 m/9,232 ft) at the southern end of the Anti-Lebanons.
		In the Lebanon Mountains, temperatures decrease and precipitation increases with elevation: Heavy winter snows linger well into summer, making the Lebanon Mountains more pleasant in the summer than the humid coast; higher altitudes receive as much as 1,275 mm (50 in) of annual precipitation.
		Although Lebanon has no navigable rivers or major natural lakes, springs in the Bekáa feed two small noteworthy rivers: the Litani flows south, where it is used for irrigation and hydroelectric-power generation, and then west through a gorge into the Mediterranean; the Orontes flows north and across Syria into Turkey.
	www.aasa.00go.com /lebanon.html (767 words)

	Lebanon History
		Toward the end of the fourteenth century B.C., the Egyptian Empire weakened, and Lebanon was able to regain its independence by the beginning of the twelfth century B.C. The subsequent three centuries were a period of prosperity and freedom from foreign control during which the earlier Phoenician invention of the alphabet facilitated communications and trade.
		It was during this period of prosperity that Lebanon became known as the "Paris of the Middle East," and "the Pearl of the Orient" and became a favourite destination of movie stars, politicians, millionaires and royalty.
		Instead of being left alone to resolve their differences, the underlying tensions in Lebanon were often stroked by the intervention of foreign powers ensuring that the country's quest for peace would be long and arduous.
	www.sogetour.com /lebanonguide/history.htm (4192 words)

	Background Notes Archive - Near East and North Africa
		Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, and representatives of the Palestinians concluded round 11 of the negotiations in September 1993.
		Lebanon served historically as a haven for Arab capital and as a Middle East transit point and enjoyed a vibrant and largely unregulated private sector.
		Lebanon may have experienced a modest balance of trade deficit in the first quarter of 1993, estimated by a private bank at $1.8 million.
	dosfan.lib.uic.edu /ERC/bgnotes/nea/lebanon9401.html (5736 words)

	Lebanon (08/05)
		Lebanon is a parliamentary democracy in which the people constitutionally have the right to change their government.
		Lebanon embarked on a massive reconstruction program in 1992 to rebuild the country’s physical and social infrastructure devastated by both the long civil war (1975-90) and the Israeli occupation of the south (1978-2000).
		Lebanon concluded negotiations on an association agreement with the European Union in late 2001, and both sides initialed the accord in January 2002.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/35833.htm (6227 words)

	Lebanon
		The next of Lebanon's four areas is the Beqaa valley between 8 to 15 kilometers wide and about 120 kilometers long from north to south.
		Lebanon enjoys an essentially Mediterranean climate with mild, rainy winters and long summers which are warm and humid.
		Lebanon is one of the few winter sports centers in the Middle East and certainly the most extensive.
	www.middleeast.com /lebanon.htm (1344 words)

	History of Lebanon
		Lebanon was part of this Empire, and continued to enjoy a period of prosperity brought on by its strategic location on the Silk Route.
		He was the last of the Princes of Mount Lebanon, as a new officer of the Ottoman army Omar Pasha became the new governor of the mountains in 1842.
		Lebanon's civil law was written in a way to allow the application of religious laws over the members of that religion alone.
	www.mountlebanon.org /historyoflebanon.html (4230 words)

	Lebanon
		Qurnat as-Sawda', in the north of the Lebanon Mountains, is the country's highest peak; at 3,083 meters above sea level.
		Lebanon's modern development as a country can be an attributed to the cohesive polices of the French who arrived in 1920.
		Lebanon packs a lot into its modest borders: ancient cities, Roman ruins, luxurious ski resorts, bucolic charm and Islamic architecture are just the start.
	www.younine.com /lebanon.htm (1437 words)

	Lebanon Getting Around
		Hemmed in between sea and mountain, al shatt, as it is called in Lebanon, is widest in the north near Tripoli, where it is only 6.5 kilometers wide.
		This central highland between the Lebanon Mountains and the Anti-Lebanon Mountains is about 177 kilometers in length and 9.6 to 16 kilometers wide and has an average elevation of 762 meters.
		The Bekaa Valley and the Anti-Lebanon Mountains are shielded from the influence of the sea by the Lebanon Mountains.
	www.sogetour.com /lebanonguide/gettingaround.htm (1935 words)

	Lebanon, part of arasale inc ltd
		It is a mountainous country and between the two mountain ranges of Jebel Lubnan (Mount Lebanon), Mount Hermon and the Anti-Lebanon range lies the fertile Bekaa Valley.
		Older than history itself, the Cedar of Lebanon is legendary for its longevity, beauty and historical resonance, It is the cedar that made the early city dwellers in Byblos, Sidon and Tyre wealthy, and the tree itself is a symbol that has stood the test of at least three thousand years.
		Lebanon is a democratic republic with a parliamentary system of government and a cabinet headed by a prime minister.
	www.arasale.com /leb_info/lebanon_info.htm (2915 words)

	Lebanon Voice Chat - Gallery Lebanon - First and Best Lebanese VoiceChat Chat Community
		With peace established and reconstruction underway, Lebanon is once again serving as a commercial and touristic capital in the area.
		In fact Lebanon owes its geographical unity to this mountainous range which is almost entirely contained within its frontiers.
		A fertile plain east of the Mount Lebanon range between 800 and 1,250 meters in elevation, the Beqaa valley was known as the breadbasket of the Roman Empire in ancient times.
	www.lebanonvoice.com /gallery/lebanon.phtml (1426 words)

	World InfoZone - Lebanon Information - Page 1
		Lebanon's main rivers are the Litani and the Orontes.
		Lebanon is a small country with a varied landscape consisting of beaches, mountains, valleys, forests and woodlands.
		The population of Lebanon was 3,874,050 in 2006.
	www.worldinfozone.com /country.php?country=Lebanon (386 words)

	Tourism: Tips for Travellers
		Nestled between the Lebanon mountains and the anti-Lebanon mountains on the Syrian Border is the fertile Bekaa valley.
		Lebanon is home not only to its more famous cedar, pine, and cypress treees but also to olive, citrus, apple and banana trees.
		Visitors are required to obtain visit visas to enter Lebanon, their passports must be valid for a minimum of 6-months when applying through any of our embassies and consulates.
	www.lebanonembassyus.org /tourism/tips.html (797 words)

	MICE - Lebanon 2004
		Lebanon’s mountains are a premier attraction throughout the year, but especially in the winter months as the high peaks attract visitors from many of the neighbouring Middle Eastern countries and growing numbers of tourists from Europe.
		Skiing in Lebanon gained wide recognition as a serious pursuit in late 1930’s thanks to the French army which established an army ski school in the area of the Cedars in the north of the country.
		The Cedars, which is the longest established ski resort in Lebanon is also known as Al Arz, named after the old trees, which form a forest in the heart of the village.
	www.miceonline.net /lebanon/ski.htm (1633 words)

	Geotimes — December 2004 — Lebanon's limestone (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-09)
		Lebanon's tiny size — 10,400 square kilometers — is a boon to the traveler.
		Lebanon's reputation as a resort destination collapsed during its 16-year civil war (which involved surrounding countries including Syria and Israel, and resulted in the kidnapping of Americans and Europeans in the 1980s by jihad groups), but the country has made a rapid recovery and now welcomes tourists.
		The walls are covered in scale maps of Lebanon's structure, detailed satellite imagery of the region, and interesting historical records of seismic activity, natural disasters and water resources in Lebanon and the rest of the Middle East.
	www.geotimes.org /dec04/Travels1204.html (1065 words)

	lebanon map and map of lebanon information page
		Lebanon finally gained its independence in 1943, but was unfortunately ravaged by a 15-year civil war that thankfully ended in 1990.
		Landforms Lebanon is a mostly mountainous country, east and west, separated by the fertile Bekaa Valley.
		The Lebanon Mountains are central and west, while the Anit-Lebanon Mountains stretch across its eastern border with Syria.
	www.worldatlas.com /webimage/countrys/asia/lb.htm (696 words)

	Anti-Lebanon Mountains - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Anti-Lebanon Mountains (Greek, Antilibanus; Arabic, Jabal ash-Sharqi, “Eastern Mountain”), mountain range, south-western Syria and eastern Lebanon,...
		Lebanon (mountain range), mountain range, south-western Asia, extending along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea from southern Lebanon into southern...
		Hermon, Mount (Arabic, Jabal ash-Shaykh, “mountain of the chief”), mountain, western Asia, in the Anti-Lebanon Range, on the Syria-Lebanon border....
	uk.encarta.msn.com /Anti-Lebanon_Mountains.html (96 words)

	photos.eisenbach.at :: Lebanon - Mountains & Cedars
		The craggy Lebanon Mountains are ideal for hiking tours, like here near the village of Baslouqit.
		The mountain village of Ehden is only inhabited in the summer month, when people from the coast go to their summer houses in the mountains.
		In the past, the whole Lebanon was covered by cedar forests, but already in ancient times the wood of the cedars was used for building temples (e.g.
	photos.eisenbach.at /voyages/lebanon/6.htm (304 words)

	USATODAY.com - Syrian army evacuates bases in Lebanon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-09)
		MDEIREJ, Lebanon (AP) — Syrian soldiers flashed victory signs and waved automatic rifles as they drove east through Lebanon's mountains Wednesday in the first phase of a pullback, and government lawmakers advised the president to bring back his pro-Damascus prime minister who was forced by opposition protests to resign.
		The rally came a day after Syria's allies in Lebanon made a thundering show of their strength, with hundreds of thousands turning out for a protest organized by the Shiite Muslim Hezbollah guerrilla group to denounce pressure from the United States, France and the United Nations.
		The 14,000 Syrian troops in Lebanon are to pull to the eastern Bekaa Valley, then to the border before both sides work out their removal from Lebanon.
	www.usatoday.com /news/world/2005-03-09-syria-lebanon_x.htm (1098 words)

	Lebanon Mountain Trail - The First Long Distance Walking Trail in Lebanon
		With grant funding from the USAID, ECODIT is working with its US and Lebanese partners to establish the Lebanon Mountain Trail (LMT), a 300 km national hiking trail stretching from Al Qobaiyat in the north to Marjaayoun in the south of Lebanon.
		The LMT will expand economic opportunities in rural areas of Lebanon, mobilize local communities and promote governance, and at the same time encourage the conservation of the natural and cultural heritage of the mountains of Lebanon.
		The Lebanon Mountain Trail project is conceived and implemented by ECODIT, with grant funding from USAID
	www.lebanontrail.org (235 words)

	Middle East Internet Directory - Country Statistics - Lebanon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-09)
		Lebanon has made progress toward rebuilding its political institutions and regaining its national sovereignty since 1991 and the end of the devastating 16-year civil war.
		Syria's troop deployment was legitimized by the Arab League during Lebanon's civil war and in the Ta'if Accord.
		Damascus justifies its continued military presence in Lebanon by citing the continued weakness of the LAF, Beirut's requests, and the failure of the Lebanese Government to implement all of the constitutional reforms in the Ta'if Accord.
	www.middleeastdirectory.com /cs_lebanon.htm (1502 words)

	Cedars of Lebanon
		Chapters 2 and 3 of Phoenicians: Lebanon's Epic Heritage uncovers how the highly-desired cedar tree became one of the centerpieces of life in Lebanon and across the Mediteranean.
		It should be mentioned that the mountains of Lebanon, with their snow-capped peaks, provided many other kinds of wood as well, including juniper, pine and oak.
		Today, only a few stands of these trees-of-kings are left, with the most impressive groves being near Bcharré in the northern Lebanon mountains and the Chouf Reserve in the south.
	www.phoenician.org /cedars_of_lebanon.htm (346 words)

	Middle East Institute: Lebanon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-09)
		Lebanon’s coastal location, high mountains and climate have greatly influenced the country’s history, peoples, and economy.
		Present-day Lebanon is known for the unique coexistence of large Christian and Muslim populations and for its modern urban culture.
		Independent since the mid-twentieth century, Lebanon is a parliamentary republic with a centralized, multi-religious, and multi-party government—based on confessionalism—that provides for a Maronite Christian president, a Sunni Muslim prime minister, and a Shia Muslim speaker of parliament.
	www.mideasti.org /countries/countries.php?name=lebanon (419 words)

	Where @ Lebanon.com - Tours & Guided Walks - Sightseeing & Excursions
		Lebanon’s mountains have become a destination which steadily increases in popularity and significance not only for the locals but also to international tourists.
		Located in the north of Lebanon, the Cedars are Distant 130 Km from Beirut and it would take about 2 hours by car to reach the resort.
		The Cedars mountains are equally suitable for alpine skiing and snowboarding, as well as for cross — country skiing.
	www.lebanon.com /where/lebanonguide/sightseeing.htm (1689 words)

	Tourism @ Lebanon.com
		From here, the view of the beautifully barren Anti-Lebanon mountains to the east and the fertile Beqaa valley to the west is truly spectacular.
		For those interested in spelunking, there is a beautiful little cave, explored to 125 meters, which has stalactile and stalagmite formations similar to those of Jeita.
		A thirty-minute walk up a mountain footpath will bring you to the entrance - an opening about fifty centimeters wide.
	www.lebanon.com /tourism/kfarzabad.htm (220 words)

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