Lebanese people - Wikipedia
WEBThe Lebanese people (Arabic: الشعب اللبناني / ALA-LC: ash-shaʻb al-Lubnānī, Lebanese Arabic pronunciation: [eʃˈʃæʕeb ellɪbˈneːne]) are the people inhabiting or originating from Lebanon.
Lebanon | People, Economy, Religion, & History | Britannica
WEB1 day ago · Lebanon, country consisting of a narrow strip of territory on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea. It was home to ancient Phoenician settlements at sites that continued to be important centers of trade into the modern era.
Lebanon - Wikipedia
WEBThe majority of Lebanese people speak Lebanese Arabic, which is grouped in a larger category called Levantine Arabic, while Modern Standard Arabic is mostly used in magazines, newspapers, and formal broadcast media.
Demographics of Lebanon - Wikipedia
WEBAbout 95% of the population of Lebanon is either Muslim or Christian, split across various sects and denominations. Because religious balance is a sensitive political issue, a national census has not been conducted since 1932, before the …
Lebanon - The World Factbook
WEBOct 1, 2024 · Religions. Muslim 67.8% (31.9% Sunni, 31.2% Shia, smaller percentages of Alawites and Ismailis), Christian 32.4% (Maronite Catholics are the largest Christian group), Druze 4.5%, very small numbers of Jews, Baha'is, Buddhists, and Hindus (2020 est.)
Lebanon country profile - BBC News
WEB5 days ago · Shia Muslims, Sunni Muslims, Christians and Druze are the main population groups in a country that has been a refuge for the region's minorities for centuries. Read more country profiles, external...
Lebanon - Phoenicians, Ottoman, Civil War | Britannica
WEB4 days ago · Capital: Beirut. Population: (2024 est.) 5,559,000. Head Of State: President: vacant. Form Of Government: unitary multiparty republic with one legislative house (National Assembly [128 1]) Recent News. Oct. 5, 2024, 4:46 AM ET (AP) Middle East latest: A Hamas official is killed in an Israeli strike on a refugee camp.
Demography, religion, and politics in Lebanon | Britannica
WEBPopulation: (2024 est.) 5,559,000. Capital: Beirut. The Lebanese are ethnically a mixture of Phoenician, Greek, Armenian, and Arab elements. Languages: Arabic (official), French, English, Armenian, Kurdish. Religions: Islam, Christianity, Druze. …
Lebanese Culture, Customs and Traditions - WorldAtlas
WEBAug 20, 2018 · Lebanon is a small nation in Western Asia occupying slightly over 4,000 square miles. Lebanon is centrally located where it acts as a link between European nations and West Asian nations. Lebanon has an estimated population of six million residents. Most Lebanese people have Arabic ancestry.
Lebanon - The World Factbook
WEBDec 21, 2021 · Introduction. Background. Following World War I, France acquired a mandate over the northern portion of the former Ottoman Empire province of Syria. The French demarcated the region of Lebanon in 1920 and …
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