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Lebanese Independence Day (Arabic: عيد الاستقلال اللبناني, romanized: ʿĪd al-Istiqlāl al-Lubnānī, lit. 'Festival of the Lebanese Independence') is the national day of Lebanon , celebrated on 22 November in commemoration of the end of the French control over Lebanon in 1943, after 23 years of Mandate rule.
On 22 November, Lebanon gains its independence after national and international pressure following the imprisonment of president Bechara El Khoury and other parliament members by the French. 1948 The 1948 Arab-Israeli War - Palestinian refugees begin arriving in Lebanon.
President Rene Mouawad was elected the following day, but was assassinated in a car bombing in Beirut on November 22 as his motorcade returned from Lebanese independence day ceremonies. He was succeeded by Elias Hrawi , who remained in office until 1998.
Lebanese nationalism is a nationalist ideology which considers the Lebanese people as a separate nation independent from the Arab world and strives to maintain Lebanon as an independent nation-state. The ideology may consider the Lebanese people to be direct descendants of the Phoenicians , a concept associated with Phoenicianism .
Lebanese people have a long history of emigration stretching back to the 19th century; including partial ancestry, more Lebanese live outside the country than in Lebanon itself. The country has experienced a series of migration waves since independence: over 1.8 million people emigrated from the country between 1975 and 2011. [ 295 ]
Well, this day is incredibly significant in American history, as it marks the day the United States officially became its own nation. The Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4th, 1776 ...
The Rashaya Citadel or Citadel of Independence is a national monument, [1] in Lebanon. It was built as a palace by the Shihab family in the 18th century, [2] was used by the French Mandate, and is now stationed by the Lebanese Armed Forces. [3] It is a tourist site that can be visited while under the army's surveillance. [3]
Lebanon. The Golden Lamb first opened its doors in 1803 as a “house of public entertainment,” serving as an important stopping point between Cincinnati and the National Road. Over the years ...