Chloe Withers Mrs. Munro Geography- N Big Thanks to: images.google.com Lebanon

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)!

 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

 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

 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 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

 Our 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)

 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

 Manufacturing and agriculture are the main ways my country stays alive.  We mostly trade with Saudi Arabia and Syria. A city 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 

 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

 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.

1.What is my language and religion? Arabic 2.What food don’t I like? Falafel 3.What exquisite landform do I like? Pigeons’ Rock 4.How long does our main meal last? 2 hours in the time 12:00 to 3:00 5.What is the weather here in June? 84 ˚F

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!