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What language is spoken in Lebanon?
ArabicLebanon / Official language
Ethnic and linguistic composition Within the larger Lebanese community, ethnic minorities including Armenian and Kurdish populations are also present. Arabic is the official language, although smaller proportions of the population are Armenian- or Kurdish-speaking; French and English are also spoken.
How widely is French spoken in Lebanon?
French is still the first foreign language in Lebanon: 45\% of Lebanese are totally or partially French speaking, versus 30\% who are English speaking.
What is the most widely spoken language in Lebanon?
Arabic
Arabic is the official language of Lebanon, but English and French are widely used. Most Lebanese speak French – a legacy of France’s colonial rule – and the younger generation gravitates towards English.
Do all Lebanese speak English?
English is a secondary language of Lebanon, with about 30\% of the population being Anglophone. The use of English is growing in the business and media environment and is often used as a prestige language for business, diplomacy and education.
Is Lebanon French?
Lebanon officially became part of the French colonial empire, as part of the French Mandate for Syria and the Lebanon, and was administered from Damascus. During World War II, Lebanon was initially administered by Vichy France. By 1942, the territory came under Free France.
Why Lebanese are so beautiful?
Lebanese women command beauty. They attract others by means of their composure and the way they take care of themselves. A woman who is self aware is beautiful. This alone says so much about the ability of Lebanese women to exude a natural elegance.
Why does Lebanon speak French?
The use of the French language is a legacy of the time of the French Crusades and France’s colonialism in the region, including its League of Nations mandate over Lebanon following World War I; as of 2004, some 20\% of the population used French on a daily basis.
Why do Lebanese speak French?
Why did the French want Lebanon?
Greater Lebanon was created by France to be a “safe haven” for the Maronite population of the mutasarrifia (Ottoman administrative unit) of Mount Lebanon. Mt. Lebanon, an area with a Maronite majority, had enjoyed varying degrees of autonomy during the Ottoman era.