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The new Lebanese state was relatively stable, [16] but this was ultimately shattered by the outbreak of the Lebanese Civil War (1975–1990). Lebanon was also subjugated by two military occupations: Syria from 1976 to 2005 and Israel from 1985 to 2000. While you are traveling in Lebanon, you are subject to all Lebanese laws even if you are a U.S.
Understanding the Context
citizen. Foreign laws and legal systems can be vastly different from our own. Within the larger Lebanese community, ethnic minorities including Armenian and Kurdish populations are also present. Arabic is the official language, although smaller proportions of the population are Armenian- or Kurdish-speaking; French and English are also spoken.
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Lebanese return to devastated south as fragile 10-day truce takes hold Hezbollah warns it has its ‘finger on the trigger’ in case of Israeli violations of the temporary ceasefire. The Lebanese diaspora consists of approximately 8.6 - 14 million, both Lebanese-born living abroad and those born-abroad of Lebanese descent. The majority of the Lebanese in the diaspora are Christians, disproportionately so in the Americas where the vast majority reside. Lebanese culture is one of the most diverse cultures in the Arab region. An overview of Lebanese food, clothing, customs, and traditions.