Mona Ayoub: 30 HILARIOUS Facts about our treasure, Lebanon

Let's scroll through 30 astonishing facts about Lebanon

photo by: Mona Ayoub

Lebanon has 18 religious communities.
40% of the Lebanese people are Christians (this is the highest percentage of all the Arab countries).
There's 1 doctor per 10 person in Lebanon. (In Europe and America, there's around 1 doctor per 100 person)
The name LEBANON appears 75 times in the Old Testament.
Beirut was destroyed and rebuilt 7 times (this is why it's compared to The Phoenix).
There are 4.5 Million Lebanese in Lebanon and around 18 Million Lebanese outside Lebanon.
Sky Bar voted number 1 night club in the world.
Beirut is the 10th most popular shopping destination in the world.
Beirut was named "World Book Capital" in 2009.
Byblos (city in Lebanon) is the oldest continuously living city in the world.
The country's name is known to be the oldest in the world and has remained unchanged for over 4000 years.
Lebanon is the only Arab and Asian country that has absolutely no desert.
There are 15 rivers in Lebanon (all of them coming from its own mountains).

Photo by: Mona Ayoub; Chbaniyeh - Mont Liban
Lebanon is one of the most populated countries in its archaeological sites in the world.
The first alphabet was created in Byblos (city in Lebanon).
The only remaining temple of Jupiter (the main Roman god) is in Baalbeck, Lebanon (The City of the Sun).
The name of BYBLOS comes from the BIBLE.
Lebanon is the country that has the most books written about it.
According to Christianity, Jesus Christ made his 1st miracle in Lebanon, in Sidon (The miracle of turning water into wine).
The Phoenicians (Original People of Lebanon) built the 1st boat, and they were the first to sail ever.

photo by: Mona Ayoub; Jiyeh
Phoenicians also reached America long before Christopher Columbus did.
The 1st law school in the world was built in Lebanon, in Downtown Beirut.
Lebanese are trilingual (They speak 3 languages: Arabic, French & English).
The creators of Tom & Jerry are originally Lebanese. (Joseph Barbara & William Hanna)
Lebanon is the first Arab country that had a constitution
Lebanon, which represents 1/40 of the total area of the Arabic Peninsula, produces 70% of the publications in the Arab world.

Photo by: Mona Ayoub; Faraya - Mont Liban
In springtime, and on the same day, you can ski in the mountains and/or swim in the sea.
The creator and the production manager of the iPod is originally Lebanese. (Tony Fadel)
The richest man in the world comes from a Lebanese descent. (Carlos Slim)
King Solomon's temple was built with Lebanon's cedars.