passed by this area of the world leaving a lot of spectacular and interesting heritage and history. For example‚ we have Lebanon. It is a country where many heritage is left in it due to its iconic geographic location. Over the years‚ the Lebanese old historic buildings have been a point of interest to the whole world‚ leaving the tourists in a surprise. The capital of Lebanon is thought to be in excess of 5‚000 years of age‚ making it one of the oldest cities on the planet. Romans‚ Arabs‚ Byzantines
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Lebanon Vs. Egypt | Compare/Contrast Essay | | Reem Hani | 12/19/2012 | Every country is unique in its civilization‚ culture‚ and morals. Lebanon and Egypt are two of the most majestic countries‚ not only in the Arab world‚ but also worldwide. Comparing and contrasting those two countries will help us understand and get to know the Egyptian and our culture more. These two Arab countries have several differences‚ as well as some similarities. These two countries are the primary contributors
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Brain Drain Brain drain is the emigration of the skilled‚ educated and professional people to countries where they can be productive and fulfill their potential. Lebanon‚ a victim of massive brain drain‚ was colonized by diverse nations and cultures throughout history leaving behind a rich cultural background. Until recently people cherished this background‚ yet nowadays it is endangered by the sporadic brain drain that is taking place among the adult generation of the country. Adult generations
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Purpose At the end of my speech‚ the audience will be able to describe the influence of the west on Lebanon concerning the Lebanese culture‚ social life in addition to values and attitudes. Introduction Let us suppose we were all born in the United States. We were raised and schooled as a typical American citizen. What would then be different from our life today? Indeed‚ we would be eating the same food‚ wearing the same clothes as we do now. We would hear the exact music‚ party the same and approximately
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Modern Slavery in Lebanon Table of Content: Introduction 1 Identify the Facts 2 Identify the Ethical Issue Involved 3 Identify the Different Stakeholders 4 Identifying the Alternatives 4 Weighing the Alternatives 6 Implementation 8 Conclusion 9 Action Plan Result 10 Bibliography 12 1|Page One of the most important ethical issues that societies face nowadays is Human Trafficking. However‚ few people really know the meaning as
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Abstract Summary: The problem of car accidents in Lebanon is becoming a severe issue since the percentage of car accidents is increasing year after year. There are several causes leading to this situation‚ however they differ in the importance of their implementation. Some of the causes are direct such as: use of seatbelt‚ texting while driving‚ speeding‚ and drinking and driving‚ while others are indirect such as road infrastructure‚ rules forced and implemented‚ and efficiency of driving tests
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roposal for a Master Plan for Road safety in lebanon Unfortunately‚ there is no established and implemented national land transport policy including‚ among other things‚ directives concerning the balance between different transport policy objectives (accessibility‚ speed‚ transport costs‚ environmental impact‚ and road safety) and different transport modes (road‚ rail‚ air and maritime). Nor does there exist any long-term‚ nation-wide master plan for land transport. Instead‚ it appears that short
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1982 Lebanon War After the 1948 Arab-Israeli war‚ Lebanon became home to more than 110‚000 Palestinian refugees‚ after their settlements in Palestine and Israel had been depopulated as a result of the war. The large influx of Palestinians from Jordan after "Black September" caused an additional demographic imbalance within Lebanon. By 1975‚ the refugees numbered more than 300‚000 and the PLO in effect created an unofficial state-within-a-state‚ particularly in Southern Lebanon. These rapid demographic
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More and more buildings are being constructed. More and more cars are being bought. The municipality has done little more than talk about building more parking lots. This issue is not only affecting public streets‚ but also private institutions. A case in point is the American University of Beirut‚ where finding a parking place can be a mission impossible. Abed Shaar‚ 22‚ once spent an hour and a half driving around the AUB campus in Hamra in search of an available parking spot. Not surprisingly
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“dedicated to the protection and empowerment of LGBTQ individuals in Lebanon‚ bringing together advocacy and community services towards liberation from all types of legal‚ social and cultural discrimination”(Merabet 123). Helem offers free psychological counseling‚ conducts health awareness campaigns‚ provides free HIV testing and has active community centers (Merabet 123). Helem tries to provide an alternative for people coming out in Lebanon rather than the nightlife that most believe comprises Beirut’s
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