Lebanon : is a country in the East Mediterranean, Lebanon's location at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian hinterland has dictated its rich history, and shaped a cultural identity of religious and ethnic diversity, The earliest evidence of civilization in Lebanon dates back more than 7,000 years�predating recorded history. Lebanon was known in its heyday as the "Switzerland of the East, It attracted large numbers of tourists,such that the capital Beirut was referred to as "Paris� of the Middle East. Area 10,452 km2 , Population 4,224,000, Currency Lebanese pound (LBP), Time zone EET (UTC+2) - Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3), Drives on the right ISO 3166 code LB ,Internet TLD .lb ,Calling code 961[5] , Legislature Parliament,languages:Arabic,French,English.