With a population of over three million, the Republic of Lebanon is an Arab state in western Asia. It occupies a long, narrow strip of land on the Eastern Shore of the Mediterranean Sea. The most populated and most recognized city in Lebanon is Beirut, the capital. The official tree of Lebanon is the Cedar Tree and the official language is Arabic, although English and French is commonly spoken. Lebanon is rather densely populated, but …showed first 75 words of 605 total…

…showed last 75 words of 605 total…Lebanon. With the allied forces still occupying the region, it was a very grim reality. Jobs were scarce and poverty was rapidly increasing. Many people started looking for a way out in order for them and their families to survive. At the same time the news was coming from the United States of great job opportunity which became the aim of many Lebanese citizens, to leave and fulfill their dream in the land of opportunity.