Lebanon - A Tiny but Mind-blowing Middle Eastern Country

This video is all about Lebanon, a tiny but amazing country in the Middle East. Learn about its geography, history, and people. ▶ Check out my video on LEBANESE ARABIC: • LEBANON and its Arabic... ◀
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Producer and host: Paul
Writer: Abdullahzeki Ilgun
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[@GEOfocusChannel]

I hope you like this video on Lebanon! Check out my video on ▶LEBANESE ARABIC: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aou9aYZ4mdN5mas ◀

[@jeffreydoueihy7585]

i am from lebanon

[@flamingogang7876]

Tjank u for talking about our country

[@flamingogang7876]

Jeff where u at

[@flamingogang7876]

Lebanees 4 the win

[@kats3630]

You did such a good job for a non Lebanese!

[@colorado13]

Brazil and Lebanon have a very strong connection. Thousands of Lebanese Christian citizens immigrated to Brazil with Turkish Ottoman passports, which caused them to be known as "Turcos" by the locals, much to their chagrin. Today, Lebanese-Mediterranean food is well known in Brazil, with fast food chains selling fried kibbeh and sfihas. And about 7 million Brazilians are of Lebanese descent nowadays

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Yes, I learned about this while making the recent video about São Paulo. 🙂

[@claudiaregina6691]

Sim, sim. Família Aidar

[@german.galvis]

yeah, same happened at the caribbean coast of Colombia - a lot of immigrants from Lebanon and Palestine entered the country the same way, and are called "Turcos" too. In cities like Barranquilla (the biggest city in the aforementioned region) Lebanese food is really popular and practically a local staple along with the more traditional caribbean food... I must say that it is closely related to the fact that those families and their descendants became the most prominent and powerful families in the city from an economic and political perspective. The rest of the country wasn't as near as influenced by them as the caribbean coast though

[@ztr2]

really

[@habibiseries127]

@@german.galvis 💖

[@mikel_karam]

as a lebanese, i want to thank you for showing the world about my country because we have a very bad image around the world and they have no clue how beautiful is my country. great work, keep it up

[@bruhyan6629]

If only people knew just how amazing our country, Lebanon, is...

[@gameholic5343]

Yeah they always shows the world the negative sides of lebanon this the first time i see someone is talking about Lebanon on a positive way

[@ranysaba1706]

i also live in lebanon

[@ranysaba1706]

and the government is like... huh... 😅 let’s say... not that.. um- -nevermind- 😅

[@cryduckgt6977]

There was a bomb in Lebanon

[@leesi-lin309]

Me as a Korean girl I visited Lebanon before and it's soooo soooo soooo amazing trust me it's amazing it's a very beautiful country full of touristic places it's sooo funnn the food >>> Lebanon>>>>

[@talahijazi5693]

감사합니다 , i would like to visit korea one day 🙏🏻

[@leesi-lin309]

@@talahijazi5693 hehe 💕💕

[@Fatimakassemsh]

I am Lebanese and I am glad u liked the country!

[@leesi-lin309]

@@Fatimakassemsh u kidding I love it ❤

[@Fatimakassemsh]

@@leesi-lin309 😊

[@blue_diamonds6329]

I live in Australia & Australian born. I went for a holiday to my home country & never left !! I love Lebanon ❤

[@theodoreschindler2372]

I have now been to Lebanon twice, just returned last week. It is one of my favorite places on earth for all the reasons you listed in the video, but there is something intangible about the nation that grabs me. Also, the people are simply amazing. I encourage everyone to visit. It is safe for tourists and, as a Westerner, will challenge your perceptions in the best possible way.

[@azariahsimpson709]

Visiting lebonon is fun but living here sucks. The money is worthless and gas and other prices are so high. What was 1,000 dollars 2 years ago is not only worth $45 and we only get 5 hours of power a day

[@yobornijamalik273]

@@azariahsimpson709 yes I’m from Lebanon but 6 month ago I moved from there bc I cant live there anymore but I still visit my home country sometimes

[@karinerir1]

Im half lebanese and half american for some reason i get that intangible feeling when i’m in lebanon too i love it so much

[@andrewhowknows8724]

Thank you for your kind words. Only wish our government wasn't so corrupt we'd be much better off. Hope you visit again and enjoy your stay. Stay safe ❤

[@Deez_the_name10]

Yea but electristy and benzin problems

[@samvimes9510]

Fun fact: in middle Tennessee, there's a state park named Cedars of Lebanon. The town it's part of is also called Lebanon, named after all the cedar trees in the area.

[@elizaa.367]

Much love to Lebanon 🇱🇧 from Armenia 🇦🇲♥️

[@jinanzeidan3271]

I'm from Lebanon. Thank you for introducing my country in a very beautiful way. A word صحتين that you mentioned it has a reply which is : على قلبك. على قلبك means on your heart. So when someone says two health , the reply would be "on your heart." Which is wishing you the health back to your heart. 😊 I hope my country get over all the obstacles we are facing soon. Lebanese people deserve to live in peace and all the people around the world as well. 🙏

[@user-wt9sr2me4q]

I liked you as educated & beautiful and elegant lady :)

[@Zainab_Salam904]

InshAllah

[@LegendFreeFire-dd2ur]

انا متلك لبناني ❤

[@LegendFreeFire-dd2ur]

انا متلك لبناني ❤

[@celena702]

Proudly Lebanese! 🇱🇧🤍 And I can say, out of the many videos I see talking about Lebanon (not vlogs), that yours is the most accurate. It covers and sums up pretty much everything about our beautiful yet mistreated country... Thanks for sharing interesting content.🤍 First time watcher btw. 👍🏻

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Thanks! I’m glad you like it! I hope you’ll find some of my other videos interesting as well. 🙂 The new one this Thursday will be about UAE. Then I think Finland will be after that.

[@sreine]

@@GEOfocusChannel yeah as a Lebanese i totally agree your video was awesome keep going 👍

[@kareemel-khalil4400]

Very well made, GEOfocus. I totally agree, this is indeed the most accurate one I've seen yet. I was even impressed by how you correctly pronounced the names. Well done buddy. Thank you for making this video. 👍👍

[@GEOfocusChannel]

@@kareemel-khalil4400 Thanks for the kind words! I did my best, and tried to pronounce the names as well as I could. I'm not really used to the Lebanese accent though. :) I studied Arabic a long time ago, and it was mainly Palestinian/Jordanian.

[@amanieassaf7231]

mee ro first time watcher its the best country i could ever think off

[@ca-visuals]

Being a 33 years old Lebanese, I have to admit, I learned quite a bit from all the information shared in here! It's refreshing to see channels that share the positive sides of our country instead of the negatives!

[@Jason.2240]

Because there really is NOTHING positive about it. All fake, propaganda, and lies.

[@sv9818]

I've been to Lebanon twice, back in 2014 and 2015, to visit relatives (both my maternal grandparents were from Ehden, in Mount Lebanon). I loved the place! It's a unique combination of ancient, modern, chaotic, sophisticated, Eastern, Western, exotic, etc. Lebanon is fascinating! I wish them peace and prosperity, from the bottom of my heart, they deserve it!

[@bighand1530]

I have yet to go there.

[@wegian3471]

Served in Lebanon as a UN Peackeeper in 1990 (UNIFIL). Even though we were in the security zone in the south, we did get to really get to know the country and it's people. Amazing place, with amazing people, and amazing food. Hope to take my kids there one day.

[@markyudell2900]

Did you get to see all the locations where hizballah stockpiled some rockets as well under your noses?

[@user-wt9sr2me4q]

Thanks for the UN Peacekeepers for their effort to maintain peace during those critical days. You remember the SLA ? I guess you faced hard time with them as they were so evil and aggressive

[@wegian3471]

@@user-wt9sr2me4q Well, we had to cal them DFF (De Facto Forces). But yeah, pain in the ass.....

[@ravivmadar2422]

I have visited more than 78 countries so far and Lebanon is definitely in my TOP 3 !!!! Wonderful nature, very friendly people, rich history and culture, very yummy food (I mean really really yummy), snow, beaches, nighlife! Beirut has it all ❤

[@ravivmadar2422]

@breadanhoney Yeah Dubai is shit !

[@leothelion613]

Yes, has it all, including your life at risk, FOOL !

[@zik0v]

🕶🕶💚💚

[@okutebettina2509]

Come and visit us in Kenya also😂😂

[@user-pd8zw2zc6l]

This means a lot thank you and glad you enjoyed your stay. Much love from Lebanon❤🇱🇧

[@joeys4289]

As a Lebanese who's lived abroad for years, I think this was one of the most accurate videos about Lebanon I've ever seen. Good job on the great research, you really nailed the small peculiarities about the culture and history.

[@bruhyan6629]

I'm Lebanese too, and i totally agree!

[@DrGeorgeAntonios]

Except for the "Climate Change has reduced the cedars" bit.

[@ItsJaz.84]

I'm Lebanese too it feels amazing to be an proud to be!

[@greenleaf8226]

yes well said...it is the best fair all rounder video i've seen.

[@Jason.2240]

@@ItsJaz.84 Yuck 🤮

[@NathanMN]

Good video. I went to Lebanon for a study abroad in the summer of 2003. Every weekend, we visited different sites around the country, which isn't very big, but the terrain, climate, and culture varied widely. Although kibbeh is the national dish, another food is far more ubiquitous. I think I had fries with every single lunch and dinner in Lebanon, including shawarma from street vendors, fast food, tiny cafes, and fancy dining restaurants. The food was amazing, and the people were great. I need to visit again!

[@geordieellis9815]

My husband is Lebanese and I’ve now visited Lebanon 3 times and will forever be my most favourite place to visit! The people are so warm, I’ve never felt unsafe, the food is beautiful, and it just has such good energy despite past tragedy

[@SuperCacazinho]

Brazilian of lebanese descent here :)

[@GEOfocusChannel]

When making the recent video on São Paulo I learned about the Lebanese immigration to Brazil. 🙂

[@pixies646]

Great stuff. There are many people from Lebanon and of Lebanese descent here in Sydney, and in other cities and towns in Australia. They have brought their food, religion and cultural complexity to add to the rich tapestry that is contemporary Australia. Their hospitality is famous, and a visit to a Lebanese household is never without sweet treats and delicious teas while a night out is often ended with shawarma. In the 1980s, falafel and tabouleh rolls with fantastic, home made hummous and baba ghanouch were one my favourite meals! Cheap, delicious and much more available then than now, as new immigrants added diversified cuisines and older shop keepers moved on. Nice to have some of the history of their country to reflect on! Cheers mate!

[@habibiseries127]

try Palestinian food also! A bit similar 😊

[@danaadywhbebabdallah9174]

@@habibiseries127 Well I’m Lebanese you try Lebanese food

[@explosive_edits426]

I am a Lebanese in Sydney Australia and it’s a wonderful country

[@ostara2520]

Planning on visiting Sydney in the future!

[@explosive_edits426]

@@ostara2520 as a Lebanese I can tell you it’s great

[@singingindark12]

I just left Lebanon today. This country surely needs more recognition. So beautiful.. So clean.. So peaceful.. Food is more than great and locals are super friendly... Love you Lebanon!!! -Greetings from South Korea 🇰🇷

[@Eaglesmusic]

I am from South America, now living for 40 years in Toronto, Canada. Part of my roots are Lebanese, since my grandfather (from my dad’s side) was Llibanese and emigrate to Uruguay when he was a teenager. I am proud of my Lebanese blood and I would like to have the chance some day to visit Lebanon. That’s one of my goals. Thank you for te video, that gives me the chance to acknowledge my ancestors heritage.

[@walalm]

An awesome country! The Lebanon diaspora and descendant are widespread around latin-america and the caribbean 🙋‍♂️ My favorite dish is the Kibbeh (Quipe in Dominican Republic).

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Kibbeh is delicious! I need to find a real Lebanese restaurant in my area soon.

[@alltnorromOrustarNorrland]

Like Shakira (colombian-Lebanese)

[@carvingtheway]

@@GEOfocusChannel... Totally right about that 😅... Most often the Lebanese restaurants outside of lebanon have nothing to do with actual Lebanese food.... Im settled in Romania and i can tell u that chawarma and falafel here are more likely brought from Mars rather than the Lebanese cuisine 😇😇😇😅

[@leaeid1501]

Sahten 💜

[@educationforblind6362]

@@GEOfocusChannel Middle East is not region.

[@carvingtheway]

That's by far the most comprehensive, informative, well composed, and accurate video about lebanon that i have ever watched..... By d way u'r prononciation of the Lebanese words is also right on spot..... I couldn't have presented this video any better myself..... It's clear that the research has been done on a professional and even personal level........ Im actually a lebanese myself and i couldn't b more proud of this video... Cheers 🥂

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Thank you for the kind words! I’m very glad you liked the video! 🙂 I’ve been to Lebanon and loved it, so I was very engaged when making this video.

[@carvingtheway]

@@GEOfocusChannel there's a very odd fact about lebanon... We all feel that we belong there.....doesn't matter from what country we are.. There's always a lebanon inside of every soul... 🎯🎯🎯 10x again 4 d vid and gd luck with the channel... I guess im a proud subscriber now 😅😎😉🥂😇👌🏻💪🏻

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Thanks! I hope you enjoy the videos about other countries too. 😊

[@VirenderSingh-of7tl]

I am Virender singh living in Washington DC. I was work in Lebanon around 11 years. It’s really very beautiful country, and people are so nice , there have many beautiful church, like harisa, sikka, balbak, mar charbel so please add too thank you so much

[@Vladrosewood]

As a lebanese citizen, it pains me that such a uniquely diverse and beautiful country that was once considered dubai-level is in the hands of incompetent people and has fallen to ashes. Most young adults/college students such as myself are desperately trying to immigrate, i couldn't make it myself seen as my financial situation does not allow me to do so. Our economy is at rock bottom and we struggle to make ends meet. I hope my homeland can have its former glory restored. Thanks for sharing information about lebanon to the world!

[@GEOfocusChannel]

I hope things get better in the future. In the mean time, my suggestion is to make use of the internet for greater economic opportunities. If you have any skill you can perform as a freelancer (coding, designing images, translating, etc.) you can provide services to people in stronger economies and make use of that arbitrage opportunity. It might be peanuts for them, but significant money for you. And if you can create something digital that you sell, or create something that attracts an audience, you can make money that way too. It’s not easy, of course, but it’s very possible to learn it and do well at it.

[@clevelandwilliams5922]

Our Key to Glory is to bless Abraham progeny in the people of Israel. We didn’t and our choices have proven our downfall.

[@greenleaf8226]

@@clevelandwilliams5922 what nonsense rubbish are you writing?? this is a Geo/Tourism video and your going on about ancient dead people and ugly politics...go watch some onions grow, thats more productive than wasting time on blah nonsense.

[@arthousecommons3802]

I’m so glad you’re doing this series again.

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Thanks! I’m glad you like this series!

[@chacharbelrbel5276]

As a Lebanese Christian Maronite.. I would like to thank you for this amazing presentation of the beautiful country.. It is always safe to travel to Lebanon specially in these days with the economic problems.. You can have more fun and great times cheaper than before.. So I recommend holidays in Lebanon for everyone...

[@BazFitt]

Haha had to specify Christian and furthermore specify maronite. That's why the country is so deeply split. Just be Lebanese

[@ornellatannous4738]

@@BazFitt thank you

[@apacheY2K]

he had to, that's how you know he's Lebanese..

[@chacharbelrbel5276]

@@apacheY2K seeing your profile picture we can see that you are Christian to so what is ur point?

[@chacharbelrbel5276]

@@BazFitt a big part of the video is talking about religions so why not specify in a simple comment? So what is saying your religions a bad thing now? You can be proud of your religions and still accept and live with all others but the problem in Lebanon is that acceptance is rare between religions... Take North macedonia as an exemple a country with 50/50 population between Muslims and Christians noone would care about the other person religion not even in a relationship between two people.. But here lots of relationships are broken because of religions.. And I was born as a Christian Maronite and I am proud of it but I am more towards atheist now and I am proud of it as well 👌🏿

[@jacobfeldman1994]

Happy to see you smooth transition from language to geography. Good for you bro, keep up the great work!!

[@chadyabouabdo2297]

Proud To be Lebanese, an addition to this video Lebanon is one of the best Hubs for nightlife art and music in the region, and it produced many of the major great minds of our present times.

[@austinbutts3000]

Part of my wife's family descends from Lebanese Eastern-rite Catholics. Even I didn't know there were that many Christians in Lebanon, how interesting!

[@ajc5675]

Quite a lot actually. Originally the majority, now more than one third in the country and 18 million in diaspora. Hello from a fellow Lebanese maronite in Mount Lebanon :)

[@tamerllc4355]

it's the land of the Lord!

[@haidarhakimable]

Jesus is from Lebanon!

[@georgetravel6335]

The first miracle of jesus converting water to wine took place in Lebanon.

[@urbancohort7492]

@@georgetravel6335 true he performed his first miracle in lebanon… May Jesus bless us all

[@WakeyLakey]

As a Lebanese person, i wanna thank you for this super well made video. It represents everything good and positive in our country. I'm even surprised about how much information you got right! Not many people know this much. It made me feel really proud to be Lebanese for the first time in almost 3 years because of what's been happening here, the corrupted politicians, and the bad government ..etc. Lebanon is an amazing country, and i hope we can get through these hard times asap, because it's a shame that all the youth and people my age are leaving the country for better job opportunities, for better education environment, and to be able to get more money to feed their families. I'm really sad that soon enough i will also leave the country, and leave my family behind, it's heartbreaking, but it's what i have to do for a better lifestyle. I hope the corruption ends very soon. Again, thank you so much for this video! All the Love from Lebanon

[@conanmoallem818]

A FELLOW LGBTQ+ LEBANESE? HELLOO

[@WakeyLakey]

@@conanmoallem818 OMG HI BESTIEE

[@conanmoallem818]

@@WakeyLakey HOWS IT GOING BUD

[@nadimhaddadNH]

Ayre bel louwat

[@conanmoallem818]

@@nadimhaddadNH bro thats the gayest thing u can say

[@danabalaa4715]

Thank you for showing my beautiful country❤️ great effort pronouncing the areas! 😍👍🏻

[@meddah]

As a Turkish person and history enthusiast, I have been considering to visit Beirut for long time due to only good things that I have heard about the place from friends. Hope great people of a great state would manage to turn things around soon and administration will be as they want to be.

[@user-wt9sr2me4q]

As a Lebanese i truly admire the Turks and wishing to visit your beautiful country. My only problem was the behavior of Jamal Pasha during his military campaign 100 years ago. Wish we could find a way to seriously overcome the painful events in the past

[@talitanajem3741]

I am half brazilian half lebanese and I love both my countries the same I am so happy I found your channel and so honored you are talking about my country

[@ajc5675]

Awesome video!! Im Lebanese and you described everything perfectly!! Hopefully when the situation becomes better you can come and visit this beautiful country. You're more than welcome anytime!!🇱🇧🇱🇧❤

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Thank you! I visited Lebanon in 2010 and I loved it.

[@tlhisham7212]

From lebanon 🇱🇧🇱🇧❤️

[@3mk_Ali11]

its nice but mmmmm the lebanese know

[@yobornijamalik273]

Hi I’m from Lebanon 🇱🇧 I speak Lebanese 👋 but I live in USA 🇺🇸

[@ghadahmsh8077]

I'm Lebanese too but our country will never become good sadly

[@MiLaDoB]

Loved this man merci habibi

[@CarlosSilva-td3nn]

Very informative, excellent! Many thanks

[@hawatsimon5739]

I really appreciate that you talk about our country in a good way . I watch so many videos introducing our country with focusing on the bad things . Finally ! This really made my day ! It is so good to hear people from other countries talking about our country . I really like your video . Keep going

[@hassankaaki4427]

You are absolutely welcome to visit, it will certainly exceed your expectations. I like the way you presented almost everything in a short period without much diving into the negativities, good luck with your channel.

[@mariomedawar1770]

Wow, that's some very good research. Keep it up!

[@sisophon1982]

Fantastic video as usual, looking forward for more!

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Thanks, KinoChhang! There are lots more coming!

[@zarehzeitlian]

Thank you Paul for featuring my home country!

[@GEOfocusChannel]

It's my pleasure! I hope you like it. :) I spent a week in Lebanon about ten years ago and it was one of my favorite countries to visit.

[@zarehzeitlian]

@@GEOfocusChannel I sure do! I always like to share about Lebanon with my friends in Canada (my new home country) and I think your video summarizes very well what I want them to know. Merci kteer!

[@ghadahmsh8077]

We don't care

[@alitab9615]

Me to

[@musaahmod9954]

اسلام عليكم Please Reply

[@roulaserhal6693]

Thank you so much! As a Lebanese person, it is the first time I see an excellent and an objective documentary about my country! You made me so happy. I immediately shared it with my son!

[@RanaRapper99]

I've always watched your LangFocus videos, and this is the first video I saw on this channel! As a Lebanese person, I'm happy to see someone as educated as you cover this topic. Everything was accurate and unbiased, thank you so much

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Thank you, Rana! I'm glad you liked it. :)

[@eemymagia]

Muy buen vídeo. Explicación perfecta, tanto en contenido teórico, como en imagen. Enhorabuena Paul

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Thank you! 😊

[@skeletii]

I just got this on my recommended and as a Lebanese Maronite Christian who considers himself as a Phoenician I am really happy that you showed the bright side of our nation when we are sadly going through a lot right now! Thank you for this amazing video and God bless you my friend! ❤🙏

[@boizmod37]

Hi, I've got a question: Why do most Maronite Lebanese think of themselves as Phoenicians when Phoenicians weren't Christians?

[@boizmod37]

@@s.a.c6935 Lol facts 😂😂🤡

[@user-ib4mq7td4v]

Maronite Christians believe all Lebanese are of Poienician descent. The question is why other Lebanese chose to deny their Phoneician ancestry?

[@user-ib4mq7td4v]

@@s.a.c6935 you're denying history not sure why. So what if we are descendants of the Phoenecians, as are some Syrians as are some Palestinians. Why does that bother people?

[@boizmod37]

@@user-ib4mq7td4v They don't deny it bro. It's impossible they are the only people with Phoenician heritage as the Phoenicians also conquered Tunisia and Sicily and Malta, and their empire wasn't modern day Lebanon but more like the coast of the levantine sea, including coastal Syria and Hatay and Cilicia but not including Baalbek

[@souhailshamaissem7564]

Excellent video mate. I am Lebanese and live in Sydney Australia since 1974 I can only say your video is by far is the best i have seen on you tube, you gave a very good description of Lebanon. Keep up the good work.

[@atotallyextinctdinosaur]

Super big heart of Love to Lebanon from Egypt ❤❤❤

[@esamahasamaha5625]

I’m from Lebanon🇱🇧 such a great video with accurate information but we have 4 seasons not 2, I live abroad and I discovered that we are known by the good people 🇱🇧❤️

[@ghadahmsh8077]

Yea , it's 4 seasons not 2 , Can you forgive him?

[@Alexander-3]

Yes ur right

[@Markandpreston]

Me too

[@jeannekeweloh3359]

Actually spring and fall are the most beautiful seasons there...

[@martafernandezromera1955]

Yeah, This could be the best youtube channel ever!

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Thanks, Marta! That’s a great compliment. 😊

[@noursal2849]

thank u so much for this!!! we appreciate it sm!!!

[@user-pd8zw2zc6l]

Thank you for sharing Paul the video was informative, accurate, light hearted and your pronunciation was on point! You made our day. We’re also glad that the non Lebanese have enjoyed their stay. Thank you all for your kind words much love from Lebanon❤️🇱🇧

[@GEOfocusChannel]

It's my pleasure! Thanks for the kind words.

[@icecoffee907]

Oh my gosh, I was literally just thinking about this channel and when the next video is going to be uploaded. That's a coincidence. Also, I just want you to know that your hard work on this channel and your language channel is definitely appreciated.

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Thanks, IcE! Well, I intend to upload videos to this channel every Thursday around this time. Langfocus uploads will continue to be haphazard, because those videos are literally about 100 times harder to make.

[@icecoffee907]

@@GEOfocusChannel you're welcome. I can't believe you actually replied. LMAO

[@GEOfocusChannel]

@@icecoffee907 On Langfocus there are too many comments for me to read them all, but this channel is still quiet. :)

[@icecoffee907]

@@GEOfocusChannel yeah, true. But I still have that mentality that makes me think that something really bad or really good won't happen to me. I don't know if that's a normal thing for people. Anyways have a nice day. :-).

[@GEOfocusChannel]

It’s no big deal. People on KZbin aren’t really celebrities or anything. Half the time we’re sitting at the computer in our pajamas.

[@mikecheckpro]

Always a great experience! Thanks for this great lesson!

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Thanks, Michael! I'm glad you liked it! :)

[@hassanajomaa3679]

Thank you so much for this great video about my country. It’s so refreshing to watch a positive view about Lebanon especially now with all the horrible economic tragedies that the people are going through. We need more tourism to help the locals and your video encouraged that. The only other thing I would add is that Lebanon in general and Beirut in particular has been the hub for education in the Middle East through the American University of Beirut (AUB), and the many Law schools, and the Arabic University. Thank you so much 🙏

[@gk-qf9hv]

Wow your description is spot on! Ps. you forgot about the sweets :)

[@shtoni]

Ey, I'm from Lebanon. I like that what you state in the video are completely accurate, and depict the beauty and varying climates/geography about the country. Yes the current situation is taking its toll on the country and its people, but regardless of what the country is going through, it will always have my heart and leave memories that will never be forgotten.

[@jimmymarouni6317]

Me too

[@PainterVierax]

Thank you Paul, good job condensing all of those informations. I barely knew the particularities of this country and I've learnt a lot from this video. As a French, I knew about the 20th century history and its actual part of the Francophonie but other than that I didn't even knew that tabbouleh (which is a popular summer meal here) was from this culture instead of Maghrebi origins.

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Thanks! I’m glad you learnt a lot from the video. 😎 There’s a big Lebanese diaspora around the world, so there is more Lebanese influence than we realize at first.

[@Burningarrow7]

Oh noooo, Tabouleh is 100% Lebanese! Hope things in my country and aswell as yours get better soon. We're proud of you for standing up to your government. We and the world can learn a thing or two from the French and their revolutionary blood

[@heartyfoodvoyage448]

Thank you for sharing! Takes me right back. Such a beautiful country :)

[@ornellatannous4738]

As a lebanese It was nice to see and watch and hear all the good and positive things we have in our beautiful country specially in it's darkest times now with all the negativity we are surrounded in. This video just reminded me of why i love where I'm from it actually made my night. And the comments of so many none lebanese people that visited our country and loved it omg those comments made me feel so proud. Thank you.

[@samerloubieh6802]

Love the video, very accurate. As a Lebanese Canadian I have to say great job :) Your pronunciation was very close too. Been following Lang focus for some time and now I like this channel.

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Thanks! I’m glad you like it. 😊👍🏻

[@johnberry3824]

I'll admit that I hadn't realized just how *much* of Lebanon is mountainous.

[@davidpetersen6694]

Wow! So much interesting information on each country! I’m here from your langfocus channel. So glad you are revitalizing your efforts in geography. It’s a much needed item in our world today. Thanks! 😎🥇⭐️🥳

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Thanks! I’m glad you find this channel interesting too!

[@nazihf478]

There's a good level of accuracy in this video. Well done

[@PineappleSkip]

I grew up in south west Sydney and didn’t notice how familiar a part Lebanese play in its makeup until I boarded a flight to Beirut. It could have been a flight home! Great city and a great video. South west Sydney is shawarma!

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Yeah, I know there’s a fairy large Lebanese-Australian population, because of the arrival of refugees from the civil war in the 70s and 80s.

[@nawaldarwiche8270]

THANK YOU PAUL, GOOD JOBB 👍🌹

[@user-lw8oi4dt6z]

Great video Thanks

[@ostara2520]

Thank you for this video! It makes me so happy when someone not only notices our country, but says positive things about it! We have multiple negative things that happened recently or is still happening like the economic crisis, Beirut explosion, etc. But apart from these Lebanon is a great country! (And the food is delicious especially Kebbe and Tabbouleh) Anyone who takes their time to read this, have a great day! -From a fellow Lebanese

[@nana-vs4rp]

very well explained, as a lebanese person I'm really happy to see videos like this spreading positive information about our country :)

[@cyrinenehme]

Thank youuuu! The cover picture of the video is my hometown 😍

[@cptspok]

Excellent documentary; congrats.

[@emilioyared]

With our current situation, the only thing that makes me happy that i was born in Lebanon is watching these types of videos.

[@GEOfocusChannel]

I hope the situation improves soon. 😞

[@emilioyared]

Thank you❤

[@pkxd2259]

i hope to my contry

[@Jason.2240]

@@GEOfocusChannel It won't ever. It has been this way for over 50 years.

[@Jason.2240]

The people are very rude and bad tempered with no manners. Country has lots of pollution, very poor infrastructure, no electricity, no water, lots of theft, kidnappings. A any moment a bomb will go off. It has been this way for the past 50 years. Lebanon is no place for tourism. Tourists are always ripped off. Not a safe country at all.

[@manuelsolana1429]

Excelente 👍, como siempre.

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Thanks! :)

[@A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A]

I'm Lebanese, and as far as i can tell this video is so informative and covers stuff that no other channel did . I watched the geography now video about Lebanon and it was very good but lacks detailed explanation imo. Well done mate keep it up . Lebanon is a small country but big in our hearts

[@easterngatechurchblr]

Very nice information

[@ryanrassi8943]

Im from lebanon, you left out the most important thing, the lebanese nightlife, clubbing, and party scene which we were ranked one of the top countries for. Aswell as beach, mountain, and other activities. Fun never stops

[@GEOfocusChannel]

I’ve heard about the Beirut nightlife. Nightlife hasn’t been my thing for at least 10 years, so I guess I didn’t prioritize it. But if I do a video specifically about Beirut sometime I might talk about it more.

[@ralchidiacuob]

So proud to be a Lebanese. Thank you for such a light-hearted video. Another point is that we Lebanese always refer to ourselves as the Phoenix who always rises from its ashes. We are resilient.

[@RKN998]

Beautiful and accurate video, amazing channel, cheers from Lebanon !

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Thank you, Ramez!

[@ahweharabeh8659]

Awesome video ❤

[@vahekassardjian5032]

Great summary. Thank you. Cedars have been in decline for several centuries, before industrialization. It is attributed to overexploitation.

[@clevelandwilliams5922]

Cedar of Lebanon was the wood used to build the Temple of Solomon. I’m greatly honoured God chose this tree for this purpose

[@leb_shopp1491]

🇱🇧❤❤❤ PROUD TO BE LEBANESE

[@blue_diamonds6329]

🔥🔥🔥

[@user-yg1ev1yu5z]

جد؟؟ لبنانيه اني سعوديه ونفسي ازور لبنان🙁💗

[@pkxd2259]

وانا فخورة لاني لبنانية

[@fatenzaatari8996]

@@user-yg1ev1yu5z اهلا ومرحبا بك لبنان دوما جميل ومحب للسعودية

[@user-yg1ev1yu5z]

@@fatenzaatari8996 ذا لطيف مره🙁💗💗💗💗

[@clearwater5864]

Very nice video , well done !

[@RichL79]

Great content my friend. As a Lebanese, I appreciate the information provided for people out there.

[@Donycan]

Being an old Lebanese, I've watched a lot of videos about Lebanon and I'm really surprised by the accuracy of the information in this one. Excellent research and presentation. Hats off to you 👍👍👌

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Thanks, I appreciate that! I’m glad you like the video. 🙂

[@lilisaleh713]

Loved the fact that you have mentioned lebanon in such positivity, and open heart!! However, i would like to disagree with some of the comments about how accurate your information is, some of it is truly correct, but we also have spring, we have one of the best nightlife, we have, and may i emphasize on this information, "18" different religions!!! Please understand this is not a hate comment, but more like proudly "adding" more info!!! We thank you for all the effort you have done for this video. Much appreciated From a proud lebanese :)

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Thanks! About the seasons, I understand. When I said two seasons I was giving the usual description of the Mediterranean climate (which applies to the coast and low lying areas much more than the mountains). Of course there isn’t an instant change between winter and summer, so there are transitional periods that you could call Spring/Autumn. But a Mediterranean climate is generally described as having two distinct seasons. About nightlife, I’ve heard about it, but nightlife isn’t for me anymore. :)

[@Fuaddd]

@@GEOfocusChannel dude say what u wanna say at least someone out there still views our country as beautiful as that. Our “””leaders””””” are absolute shitheads who think they can go against USA and are all politically+religiously driven. + they aren’t even Lebanese in the first place. Life here sucks donkey balls :) all bcz our donkey leaders”” have led us to the very bottom and pits of hell. Maybe if new people take over it will fix our shitty country but i HIGHLY doubt it. The majority here, which was Christian primarily, have immigrated. I cannot wait to leave too! This is not a country, this is a failed miserable and hopeless place:)

[@jessicaleesidaoui9587]

As a correction Lili. What you said is true but : there aren't 18 different religions rather there are 18 different sects of religion. The main religions are Christianity, Islam, and druze, but within those the are different sects especially Christianity that adds up to 18.

[@josealexandrearaujoalan851]

Paul, your videos are always amazing. Language or geography, you are the best. Thank you so much for your 1st class work.

[@phally8442]

Good presentation. Thank you so much.

[@danymann95]

There is a HUGE community of lebanese people in Mexico, they brought “tacos al pastor” the best taco that EVER existed

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Yes, I’ve heard about that. 🙂 I know a woman from Mexico City whose background is Lebanese.

[@maryn4150]

Great work! I'm Lebanese Canadian and enjoyed this short and concise video which perfectly summarized the country's history and culture. I watched your video on the Lebanese dialect of Arabic not too long ago and thoroughly enjoyed it as well. I was surprised with how accurate you were on explaining the language, comparing it to MSA and Aramaic, alongside with nailing the grammar. I can tell you put in a lot of work and you did an amazing job with both videos. I want to thank you for dedicating your time towards researching the country and showing everyone just how wonderful Lebanon truly is! 🤍

[@mokdadali]

I am a proud Lebanese/Canadian living in the US, very nice video, thank you! The information you share is very interesting and accurate, just one small correction: Almost the whole Lebanese shoreline from the lower part of Beirut all the way South is sandy, and the other half from Beirut to the North is rocky, so it is half-half.

[@vida8889]

Very impressed with your pronunciation!!!! Especially “beqaa” well done!!!! And propppppsssss for mentioning the Druze!!!!! Amazing video! Thank you!!!

[@ZZ90755]

Great video and pronunciation was even better

[@weatherbain]

Excellent video. Very thorough and great, accurate, yet concise information. Lebanon is truly a geographical and historical wonder. Just sad that corruption has led it to be in this current financial disaster.

[@sachaishak]

Thank you for this amazing video ❤️ I'm Lebanese and Byblos is my hometown 🥰

[@nabilmakarem4445]

Awesome video!

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Thanks!

[@michelelkhazen650]

Marvelous explanation and extremely correct !!! Stil to add many much gorgeous places like the unique JEITA Grotto and many other’s ancient paces it’s fully loaded ! Thank You and greatly appreciated your unrivaled explanation Good Luck 🍀

[@imsodamnlazy1191]

As a lebanese, despite the country being so undevelopped, (we barely have electricity for half a day on average) it has potential due to its’ placement on the globe, the wether, the mountains, the sea, the fact that its tight next to africa, europe and asia. I just hope everything goes back to normal soon. (If you plan on traveling to lebanon, please wait till the situation gets better, you won’t regret it!

[@baseline_hitchshalhoub2686]

It's from the extreme corruption.The country was supposed to be highly developed and rich .The poorest politician in Lebanon has 1 Billion Dollars.Easy to find out where the money vanished ,

[@imsodamnlazy1191]

@@baseline_hitchshalhoub2686 yes lol, everyone here’s money in the bank has been stolen, and obv the politicians just ran away from their problems

[@squareff255]

This was awesome! Thank you. I hope to visit someday. Baalbek has been an interest of mine for many years and I love middle-eastern food! I think I’ll go eat some crappy, store-bought humus in the meantime…

[@arunachalam9441]

Thank you Bro.

[@SamsungJprime-go8bw]

Thanks for the complete information.