Why is Lebanon an unusual and unique country ?

Question

Homosexuality remains a crime in Lebanon, but the country is *unusual and unique among Arab-majority nations in that it has a small internal g*y rights movement.

the Education is unusual ...I mean common !!! 3 languages ?

and it has a beautiful mall ( in the middle east ???a POOR continent ?)

and everything is ridiculously expensive ( in ABC for example )

well I guess that's why Lebanon is such a unique country . Don't you think ?

What do you think ?

Answer 1

WELL, i STRONGLY believe that lebanon is such a UNIQUE, differrent, unusual,beautiful, and "you name it" country because MY country.... THANK you very much

Answer 2

i think u r homosexual lol

Answer 3

Amaan has a beautiful mall too

but i think g*y rights is nasty and sick and that should all just stop

idk allahu a3lam ya abbass

Answer 4

its unique because it has been able to assimilate an arabic, as well as french with mediterranean culture.

Answer 5

Great answer the first one.

Yes, Lebanon is an unusual and unique country in the region and in the world, but your statements are untrue...

-3 Languages are quite common all over the world (outside the US)....

-Actually the best malls these days are been built outside the US (like in Dubai, Istambul, Shanghai, Manila, Warsaw, etc etc)...If you didnt save some money to travel..you can also google them on the net....

-The Middle East is not a Continent, not even a POOR continent.....

-Things are expensive because conflicts does not allow the goods to flow normally......and when the goods are scarce...the prices rise (Just Economic Theory)....

But yes, a lovely country it was and hope it will be.

Answer 6

Lebanon is unique in many ways.

1. It has an ancient history that is not being made irrelevent like in its neighbouring countries. Within the Arab fold and faith, individual strands keep their identity like the 'Druze' who believe like Indians rebirth and transmigration of soul.

2. Has an ancient 'Phoenician' civilisation as a counterpoise to Greek culture to the west and persian empire-building to the west. Its (ancient) script is the forerunner to Mycenian script.

3. They are the original sailors, seafarers and navigators amongst early civilisations (source: Asterix and the liquid gold).

4. Their beautiful, bountiful land (coast and the valleys behind) were overrun by uncivilised pursuits like warring armies, crusades etc and lately creation of 'Israel' has a permanent unsettling effect.  

5. People are beautiful, handsome albeit lack of nose bridge and wide jaws, smart and  intelligent with flair for enterprise. They are open, free, undogmatic in outlook unlike the rigid, dogmatic lot surrounding them. Lebanese society inherently is one of the finest societies on Earth positioned in the midst of totally different type of peoples..

6. They are patriotic, giving second place to faith in complete contrast to thier neighbouring nations, even though religious fanatism has crept in sponsored by the neighbours. They hold their patriotic fervour in their hearts, hoping better days will come. Half of them are Christian and half of them are Muslim and even as per their constitution these have equal representation. Who can imagine 'George Habbash' to be loyal to Palestine cause.

7. if this tiny country, once tagged as 'Syria-Lebanon' under the French rule is able to survive and rise like 'Phoenix' (due to their Phoenician ancestry) it is only with the wishes and goodwill of the rest of humanity who want to preserve them as they are. It is a wonder and a tribute to their tenacity and zeal to live in a city divided for the last half a century and in a country divided into strands of medieval war-lord territories like the short lived 'Haddad land'!

Answer 7

If those points are what makes it unique in your eyes maybe you should open them next time you are there !

Lebanon  is unique for many & varied reasons but I would never have picked any of those ...maybe its' hospitality , culture , amazing natural features , cuisine , history , architecture would have come to my mind !

Answer 8

ok i love Lebanon and everything, and i dont deny that its unique, but your claims are ignorant and false.

1.The education is unusuall??? Whats unusual about 3 languages? HALF the world uses 3 languages! Middle Eastern countries also... Egypt, Algeria, Morocco, Syria, i can go on and on.

2. Try the Egyptian malls or the malls in Dubai who are twice as big and larger than the Lebanese ones.  Please do you honestly think Lebanon is the only ME country with a big mall? lol

3. Believe me its not expesive, one Lebanese Lira is worth how many dollars again ?