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nLebanonnborders on Israel, a Jewish state, and Syria, which is largelynMuslim; Lebanon’s population includes about half Muslim and about 40%nChristian people. Although this particular holiday is Christian, thenminority religion, most government agencies and services are closed.nThe holiday feasts eaten today may include tabbouleh (bulgar wheatnprepared with tomatoes, cucumbers, and lemon juice) and othernfavorite dishes.
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Hooraynfor Lebanon! It is ranked Number 1 of all Middle Eastern nations innguaranteeing civil rights and freedoms to its citizens.
Hooraynfor Lebanon! It is ranked Number 1 of all Middle Eastern nations innguaranteeing civil rights and freedoms to its citizens.n
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nAncenter of ancient history
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Lebanonnwas the homeland of the Phoenicians, an ancient seafaring and tradingnculture that spread across the Mediterranean from 1550 BC to 300 BC.
Lebanonnwas the homeland of the Phoenicians, an ancient seafaring and tradingnculture that spread across the Mediterranean from 1550 BC to 300 BC.n
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nMr. Donn has links about the Phoenicians. n
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nHerenis some information about the Phoenician alphabet, which was one ofnthe first in the world. Take a look—can you tell that the ancientnPhoenician alphabet eventually evolved into the modern alphabet manynof us use today?
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nAlsonon this date:
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nMini-golf and Volleyball Day
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nGlaciologist and aerial photographer Erich Dagobert von Drygalski’s birthday