Lebanon-ZackS&Keira

Lebanon is a country boarded by Syria to the east, Isreal to the south, and the Medeterannian sea to the west. Lebanon is 4,015 square miles and it is occupied by about 3.9 million people. 75 percent of the country is urbanized. The GDP of Lebanon is 10,300 dollars per capita, or per person. However, the oil wealth per capita is 0 dollars per capita. The numbers are similar but also different in many ways. And I personally think that Lebanon is a very interesting country. (ZS)

Ethnicity is a grouping based on common cultural heritage, distinguished by customs, language, nationality, or race. The largest ethnic group in Lebanon is Arab. It is about 95%. Many other countries in the Middle East such as Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq,and Eqypt are like Lebanon beacuse they have Arab as their largest ethnictiy as well. It is different from other countries because it is the only country that is part Armenian. (KF) "Arab Israeli Women Watch Clashes Between Rock Throwing Arabs And Israeli Riot Police In Umm Al-Fahm." // UPI Photo Collection //. United Press International, 2010.// Gale Student Resources In Context //. Web. 21 Mar. 2012.

Life expectancy is the average number of years people in a population are expected to live. The approximate number of years that people live in Lebanon is about 73 years. To the boardering countries, it is about the average life span. The difference between the highest approximate year compared to the lowest is 18 years, and Lebanon is in the middle. (KF) "Hopi elders at Senate hearing." // U*X*L Multicultural //: // A Comprehensive Resource on African Americans, Hispanic Americans and Native North Americans //. Detroit: U*X*L, 2010. // Gale Student Resources In Context //. Web. 21 Mar. 2012.

Urbanization is the percent of cities in a country. Lebanon is about 75% ubanized. It is average because it is more then 50% urbanized, like other countries such as Iraq, Iran, Israel, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey. Lebanon is average compared to surrounding countries but also is somewhat different. For example, the life expectancy is in the middle of all the other countries having the approximate age of 73 years. It is also average compared to other countries because ubanization percentage. (KF) "New Developments Span All The Way To The Edges Of Beijing." // UPI Photo Collection //. United Press International, 2010. // Gale Student Resources In Context //. Web. 21 Mar. 2012.

Lebanon is average compared to its surrounding countries but also somewhat different. For example, the life expectancy is in the middle of all the other countries, having the approximate age of 73 years. It is also average compared to other countries because of its urbanization percentage(75%) is higher then 50% where almost all other countries are. Arabic is the most common language in Lebanon just like all the other countries with the exception of a few. The literacy in Lebanon is 82% for literate woman and 90% for literate men, similar to all other countries because men are more literate then woman. Lebanon's religion differs from surrounding countries because the most common religion practiced is Christianity unlike other countries who practice Arabic as a primary religion. (KF)

Language is the vocal sounds or words common to a particular nation or group of people. The official languages of Lebanon are Arabic and French. This country is unique because it is one of the only countries in the Middle East with a primary language of French. However, is it common to other countries because Arabic is the most common language in just about every other country in the Middle East. Those countries include Iraq, Iran, and Kuwait. i personally think Lebanon's language is interesting and unique because French is not very common in the Middle East, but in Lebanon, it is the main language. (ZS)



Literacy is the ability to read and write effectively. Lebanon is a very literate country. 90 percent of all men are literate. And about 82 percent of all women are literate. It compares to other countries because every country in the Middle East, except for Yemen, are 50 percent or more or all women and all men are literate. Also, men are more literate in every country in the middle east, including Lebanon. I think Lebanon is average to other countries when it comes to literacy, but average is never a bad thing. (ZS)



The primary religion in Lebanon is Muslim. And religion is a system of beliefs and worships involving a code of ethnics and philosophy. Lebanon is the only country in the entire Middle East with Christianity as the second religion used more than just five percent. Other countries have a little bit of the Christian religion, but nothing compared to Lebanon. That is why I think it is unique. It also consists of a lot of other religions such as Druze, Shi'i, and Sunni. I personally think that the country Lebanon is interesting in religion. (ZS)



"Major Religions in Lebanon." (Illustration by XNR Productions/Cengage Learning, Gale.) //The Blackbirch Kid's Visual Reference of the World//. Online Ed. Blackbirch Press, 2009. Reproduced in Kids InfoBits. Detroit: Gale, 2012. []


 * Source Citation:** "Literacy in Lebanon." (Illustration by XNR Productions/Cengage Learning, Gale.) //The Blackbirch Kid's Visual Reference of the World//. Online Ed. Blackbirch Press, 2009. Reproduced in Kids InfoBits. Detroit: Gale, 2012. []

I challenge the writer to make an intro with more detail and facts. I noticed you didn't say things like the square mileage of Lebanon, and things like the GDP and Oil Wealth per Capita. I wanted to know more about things like Oil Wealth per Capita. I think the pictures of the Religion and Literacy helped me understand the topic most. I also noticed the picture sizes were all normal, the font size was good, and the colors were good. The first picture confused me because I don't know what its about and why it is there. Maybe you could explain how the picture relates to the first paragraph. (Troy T.)

I think that you should add an Introduction paragraph giving backround information. I like how your pictures really related to your paragraphs. I would like to know more about the GDP and the Oil Wealth per Capita. I like your picture for language because I can really understand how it relates to the writing. (JT)

1. After reading my feedback, I realized that the I didn't mention anything about oil wealth per capita or GDP per capita. I found the information, and put it into my work. I went back and changed it because i agreed that there wasn't enough information in the introductory paragraph.

2. Next, I went in to by intro paragraph and added detail that described Lebanon better. A classmate suggested I added the square miles, so i did, Lebanon is 4,015 square miles long.

3. Finally, I added a more descriptive body paragraph. I decided myself that i wasn't specific enough about Christianity in Lebanon. I said before that Christianity is used a lot, but I added that other countries barely used it and the huge difference of Lebanon's religion and other countries religions.

I learned from my feedback that even if I put as much as i can in, and i don't see anything wrong with a piece of writing, someone else might find something. Also, I learned how important peer revisions and peer feedback are. It helps me because it will improve any grade that you want to be better.