The country- LEBANON.

The Country- LEBANON.Maddie CatlinComparison Lebanon U.S. comparison

Lebanon is about .7 times the size of ConneticutFlag of LebanonTwo red-colored bands symbolizing martyrdom, surround horizontally a white-colored band, symbol of the Lebanese snow-capped mountain peaks; in the center of the flag, the cedar tree that characterized Lebanon since its birth, serving to build temples and ships, thus inspiring immortality and tolerance. Some people tend to use the color brown when drawing the trunk of the Cedar. This is a common mistake, the Cedar tree should be drawn in green. Article five of the Lebenese constitution The flag was designed to not be allied to any one of Lebanon's religious groupsThe green cedar symbolizes immortality and steadiness.

Natural Resources

Limestone

Iron Ore

Salt

Water-surplus

Arable LandLebanonThere is an equal amount of Shia Muslims as is there for Sunni MuslimsThey are both.. 40-55%Life ExpectancyLebanon-Average- 75.01Men- 73.48Women- 76.62

USA-Average- 78.37Men- 75.92Women- 80.93Literacy rateThe literacy rate for the US is higher, with statistics ofAverage-99%Men- 99%Women-99%

The Lebanon literacy rate isAverage-87.4%Men-93.1%Women-82.2%GDP Per Person AverageAn average person that lives in Lebanon makes an average of $14,400 per yearIn the US, an average person makes an average of, $47,200TRAVEL CONCERNS!

US citizens traveling to certain spots of Lebanon, if caught in an emergency situation, cannot be helped by the EmbassyIf you dont have your passport, you could be taken into questioningDUI could land you directly in jailWomen and children are subjected to force labor and sex trafficking Cannibis cultivation

Special CircumstancesAny citizen arriving at a Lebanese point of entry with an Israeli stamp in their passport may be detained, arrested, or denied entry. Travelers have also been detained if they have a family name that may be considered of Israeli or Jewish origin.Travelers who have previously entered Lebanon illegally as refugees will not be allowed into the country.U.S. citizens living in or traveling to Lebanon have sometimes been not allowed to leave the country because a criminal, civil, or family court has imposed a travel hold.

BaalbeckBaalbeck is the largest and best-preserved corpus of Roman architecture left. Its the largest complex of Roman temples ever built. Its columns are the tallest ever erected and its stones are the largest ever used.

JezzineJezzine is the most famous touristic resort of South Lebanon because of its beautiful landscape, and its 40m high waterfalls.

BsharrehBsharreh, a village, which is 1400 meters high, is at a prime position at the head of the Qadisha valley, just below the famous Cedars of Lebanon. Bsharre is the birthplace of the famous poet, Gibran Khalil Gibran.

ImpressionsLebanon is known for their cedar trees.Syrian girls are reportedly brought to Lebanon for prostitutionNatural hazards include dust storms and sand stormsThe total population is 4,196,453 Only 2,542,000 of them are Muslim.There is the same amount of Shia and Sunni Muslims

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