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By: Yara Abou Mjahed, Lynn Badran and Sarah Wehbe Lebanon: Capital:   Beirut Population:   6,229,794 (July 2017 est.) Total area: 10,452  km 2 Retrieved from The CIA factbook Photo credits: Hussein Wehbe Qatar: Capital:   Doha Population:   2,314,307 (July 2017 est.) Total area:   11,586  km 2 Retrieved from The CIA factbook Photo credits: Hussein Wehbe Weather: The weather in Lebanon is Mediterranean; it is a moderate climate with cool and cold winters, accompanied by heavy rainfalls and snow in the mountains, as well as dry and hot summers. The weather in Qatar is mainly very hot and humid during summers, but extremely pleasant and moderate weather during winter; it is neither hot nor cold. National Days: The Lebanese independence day takes place on the 22nd of November, where people celebrate the independence of Lebanon in the year 1943. A military parade takes place with the presence of the President of the Republic, along with many citi

Hoda Khaled, Zoya miari, Rima Hammam Lebanese, Ukrainian Culture: Facts, Customs & Traditions    Lebanon: Location:   The Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Palestine and Syria Capital:   Beirut Population :   6 , 093 , 798 (2018 est.) Ukrainian:  Location:   Eastern Europe, bordering the Black Sea, between Poland, Romania, and Moldova in the west and Russia in the east Capital:   Kyiv (Kiev) Population: ‎ 42,403,027 (2017 est.)   We are going to discuss the difference between 5 aspects of those cultures:    Languages:   -The official language is Arabic, and it is used by almost 93% of the population.   Other dialects of the language are spoken too, like English and French.    In addition, other languages are used by Lebanese like Armenian or Greek.   -While in Ukraine the official language of the country is it is a language of the East Slavic subgroup of the Slavic languages .  The language shares some vocabulary with

  Cultural communication between Syria and Tunisia When asked about where I am from, I always want to answer that I am from everywhere and that boundaries should not determine which piece of land I choose to belong to. Then it strikes me that this piece of land is not a mere soul-less geographic area but rather rich in history and cultural specificities. The latter is what makes nations similar yet so different at the same time. Let us take the example of Syria and its Arabic counterpart Tunisia. Those two countries have a lot to share be it historically with the Ottoman rule, or in the modern times having both got their independence from the French colonizer. Those common grounds have however translated into widely different daily life and cultural rituals. Language: While the French literacy rate in Tunisia exceeds 60% of the population and half of the newspapers there are in French, Syrians have refused to incorporate the colonizer’s French-langua

Rayan Moussallem ENGLISH 204 A comparison will be made between Lebanon and Spain which are two fascinating countries with lots of similarities. Lebanon and Spain are two Mediterranean countries. Despite the fact that each one of those countries are situated from either side of the Mediterranean Sea, they share a lot of resemblances. One of them is the Mediterranean climate where there is all four seasons. Therefore, these two countries have relatively cold and snowy winters and hot summers. First, let’s discuss about traditional dances. In Spain, the official traditional dance is the Flamenco. The flamenco is a solo dance characterized by hand clapping, percussive footwork, and intricate hand, arm, and body movements. In Lebanon, the traditional dance is the “Dabke”, Dabke combines circle dance and line dancing and is widely performed at weddings and other joyous occasions. Moreover, Spain and Lebanon don’t share the same mother tongue. Lebanon is known to have a unique use of t

Republics vs Sultanates: A Comparison Between Lebanon and Oman Home, for the past 18 years of my life, has been the Sultanate of Oman. Yet my identity has always been Lebanese. These two countries are, to say the very least, the two opposite ends of a spectrum; there is a hustle to the life in Lebanon, and specifically in its heart Beirut, that perhaps no other place can fully grasp and an enchanting quiet to Oman that is its very own. And while both are Middle Eastern countries, respectively possessing extensive histories as all  Arab countries do, within their differences lies each’s individuality. Geography: Oman is a large country with a generous area of 309,500 square kilometers. The sultanate boasts one of the hottest climates in the world, and mostly consists of deserts and rocky mountain ranges.                         Yet, far along the south of Oman and 900 km away from the capital, Musca