Introduction
Lebanon is an important part of the Middle East and even an important part of the world. It is bordered by Syria to the north and east, and Palestine to the south. It’s mainly known for its historic sites and. People there with many different religions live together in one country. Unfortunately, it has suffered a lot of wars and it has a very tragic history.
Modern History
In 1943 the French invasion was finally over and it was the year of Lebanon’s independence.
Lebanon lived in peace for a while, but trouble has started again in 1948. Israel evicted 100,000 were evicted into Lebanon causing trouble between Muslims and Christians. In 1975 tension has reached a critical level. A group of Christians called the Phalange, killed a group of Palestinians by attacking a bus full of them in downtown Beirut. This event led to some trust issues between Muslims and Christians and the city was divided in two parts. The Israeli army invaded Beirut in 1982 to remove The Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO). The year 1989 was the year of peace for Lebanon, as a peace deal was reached. Trouble has faded away as the groups causing trouble disbanded and peace came back to the streets. There were a lot of casualties in this war. Between 150,000 and 200,000 people died and 300,000 were injured.
Lebanon Now
Since then Beirut has recovered socially and economically. Muslims and Christians are doing business together and living together in peace. The city is under construction now with building cranes everywhere. There are newly built highways and there is a lot of shopping malls around the city. Foreign armies have left and tourism is coming back. On the other hand, the country is still facing some issues. People are dealing with unemployment and the high cost of living. This has caused young people to leave the country and work or study abroad.
Bibliography:
"Eye on... Lebanon." Global Eye. Royal Geographical Society. 9 Feb. 2009 .
Lebanon is an important part of the Middle East and even an important part of the world. It is bordered by Syria to the north and east, and Palestine to the south. It’s mainly known for its historic sites and. People there with many different religions live together in one country. Unfortunately, it has suffered a lot of wars and it has a very tragic history.
Modern History
In 1943 the French invasion was finally over and it was the year of Lebanon’s independence.
Lebanon lived in peace for a while, but trouble has started again in 1948. Israel evicted 100,000 were evicted into Lebanon causing trouble between Muslims and Christians. In 1975 tension has reached a critical level. A group of Christians called the Phalange, killed a group of Palestinians by attacking a bus full of them in downtown Beirut. This event led to some trust issues between Muslims and Christians and the city was divided in two parts. The Israeli army invaded Beirut in 1982 to remove The Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO). The year 1989 was the year of peace for Lebanon, as a peace deal was reached. Trouble has faded away as the groups causing trouble disbanded and peace came back to the streets. There were a lot of casualties in this war. Between 150,000 and 200,000 people died and 300,000 were injured.Lebanon Now
Since then Beirut has recovered socially and economically. Muslims and Christians are doing business together and living together in peace. The city is under construction now with building cranes everywhere. There are newly built highways and there is a lot of shopping malls around the city. Foreign armies have left and tourism is coming back. On the other hand, the country is still facing some issues. People are dealing with unemployment and the high cost of living. This has caused young people to leave the country and work or study abroad.
Bibliography:
"Eye on... Lebanon." Global Eye. Royal Geographical Society. 9 Feb. 2009 .
