Fun facts about Lebanon
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![Byblos is believed to have been first occupied between 8800 and 7000 BC[28] and continuously inhabited since 5000 BC,[29] making it among the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.[30][31] It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[32]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/59/Flag_of_Lebanon.svg/330px-Flag_of_Lebanon.svg.png)
The name of Mount Lebanon comes from the Phoenician root lbn, meaning 'white', likely due to its snow-capped peaks.
Lebanon
Lebanon, officially the Lebanese Republic, is a country in the Levant region of West Asia.
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Byblos, located in Lebanon, is considered one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.
Lebanon
Lebanon, officially the Lebanese Republic, is a country in the Levant region of West Asia.
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The Phoenicians are credited with inventing the oldest verified alphabet, which inspired both the Greek and Latin alphabets.
Lebanon
Lebanon, officially the Lebanese Republic, is a country in the Levant region of West Asia.
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Lebanon's unwritten National Pact of 1943 mandates that its president be a Maronite Christian.
Lebanon
Lebanon, officially the Lebanese Republic, is a country in the Levant region of West Asia.
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Lebanon was once referred to as 'the Switzerland of the Middle East' for its status as a holiday destination and banking hub.
Lebanon
Lebanon, officially the Lebanese Republic, is a country in the Levant region of West Asia.
From the “History” section
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