Lebanon
Curious Facts
Lebanon is the only Arab country that doesn't have a desert.
Lebanon is one of the most populated countries in terms of archeological sites, in the world!
There are 15 rivers in Lebanon (all of them coming from its own mountains)
There are 4.5 Million Lebanese in Lebanon. There's more than 10 Million Lebanese outside Lebanon!
People say that the cedars were planted by God's own hands (This is why they're called "The Cedars of God", and this is why Lebanon is called "God's Country on Earth.")
The first alphabet was created by Cadmus in Byblos, Lebanon (the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world)
The only temple of Jupiter (the main Greek god) is in Baalbeck, Lebanon (The City of the Sun)
The country’s name is known to be the oldest in the world and has remained unchanged for over 4000 years!
The Phoenicians (Original People of Lebanon) built the 1st boat and were the first to sail ever.
The 1st law school in the world was built in Lebanon (during Roman times).
According to Christianity, Jesus Christ made his 1st miracle in Lebanon, in Qana (turning water into wine).
The name LEBANON appears 75 times in the Old Testament
Lebanon has been occupied by over 16 countries/civilizations: (Egyptians-Hittites-Assyrians - Babylonians- Persians- Alexander the greats Army- Romans -Byzantine- Arabian - Crusaders- Ottomans -Britain- France- Israel)