Lebanon,My Country
Chloe WithersMrs. MunroGeography-N114-20-12
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Lebanon
Hello!Hi! My name is Jamila, and I am 12 years old. My
religion is Arabic and I speak Arabic too. Even though I
love my country, I hope to live in the United States one
day so I don’t have to bother about fighting about
religion!
I am here to tell you all about my country: Lebanon!
Get ready to تعلم (learn)!
My Country’s Provinces and Capital
The capital of my country is Beirut.
My country’s 4 provinces consist of North
Lebanon, Mount Lebanon, Beirut, Begaa
Valley, and South Lebanon.
Most of the provinces in my country are
divided into smaller districts.
Beirut 4 Provinces
Our Religion
90% of the people in my country are Arabs
(including me).
The other main religions in my country are
Christian and Muslim.
My government hasn’t taken a census since
1932 because of fights between religious
groups. The Pope
Religion Map
Our Traditional Lebanese House
Most of the traditional houses in my country
are made from limestone. They have
limestone walls and floors and the roofs are
made from orange tiles.
Traditional Lebanese women in my country
still wear religious long dresses with
trousers underneath
around the house.Traditional Lebanese Home
Our SchoolsOur law says that Lebanese children do not need to
attend schools.
In my country most of the public schools are free (I go
to a public school).
My country has some successful colleges including
The Lebanese University, and the American University
of Beirut(which is the oldest college in Lebanon being
built in 1866).
A Syrian
School
A Lebanese Private School
Landforms Around MeOur highest peak is Qurnat Sawda, being 10, 115 ft. tall in
the Lebanon mountains.
In my country, the Lebanon Mountains are most widely
known. They run from the northern area of my country to
the southern area, about 100 miles long.
Another known range in my country is the Anti-Lebanon
Range. It runs along our eastern border. This range is my
personal favorite because it’s right in my backyard!
Pigeons’ Rock
(my favorite landform)
Landforms(continued)
Weather in my Country
The average temperature in my country in
January is 55˚F.
The average temperature in June is 84˚F.
Around here, we get about 35 inches of rain
annually! A beautiful landscape in my country
Economy in my Country
Manufacturing and agriculture are the main
ways my country stays alive.
We mostly trade with Saudi Arabia and
Syria.
A city in my country
Food in my Country Kibbeh (my personal favorite)~ a beef or lamb dish
that contains wheat, cinnamon, and onions
Cucumber Yogurt Salad~ my favorite side/dessert dish that includes mint, yogurt, cucumbers, and garlic
Falafel (a popular dish that I despise)~ a gross (in my opinion) dish that includes garlic, onions, chickpeas, potatoes, and flour
>:(Falafel Falafel
My Favorite Famous People
Alfred Basbous~ he is my favorite sculptor
and my mother has 2 of his pieces
Fairouz~ my mom’s favorite singer (she
plays him on our record player all the time
so I kind of had to get used to him )
Alfred Basbous
FUN FACTS!
When it is 8:55 PM in the United States, it is
3:54 AM where I live, Beirut, Lebanon.
Some things that my friends and I love to do in
my country are play soccer, swim at the
beaches, go see movies, and ski (in the
winter).
Our main meal is eaten from 12:00 (noon) to
3:00 in the afternoon. This meal usually lasts
about 2 hours for us.
Soccer
Skiing
10. Women who live in the Urban areas of my country often dress in
designer clothing. Fancy!
9. Some Armenians in my country speak Turkish. What are you
saying?
8. My country’s population is increasing by .24 percent every year!
7. To exchange greeting with each other, even stranger “kiss the air”
to say “Hello!”.
6. Keef halak means how are you in Arabic.
5. My family and other people in my country communicate with yes
and no by nodding their head. Up is no and down is yes.
4. Men in my country(especially my father), try to avoid using harsh
language in front of women and children.
3. People in my country are always honored to have guests in their
home.
2. Lebanese people in my country NEVER ask about one’s religion to
show that they do not judge anyone.
1. One thing I love about my country is that everybody has different
religions and languages and cultures, but people fight over them.
Top 10 Facts!
1. What is my language and religion?Arabic2. What food don’t I like?Falafel3. What exquisite landform do I like?Pigeons’ Rock4. How long does our main meal last?2 hours in the time 12:00 to 3:005. What is the weather here in June?84 ˚F
!QUIZ!
Thank you for taking your time to listen to
my presentation about my wonderful
country! I hope I didn’t bore you too much!
Huh? Is that drool on the keyboard?
Well, thanks anyway! Just joking!