Following World War I, France acquired a mandate over the northern portion of the former Ottoman Empire province of Syria. The French demarcated the region of Lebanon in 1920 and granted this area independence in 1943. Since independence the country has been marked by periods of political turmoil interspersed with prosperity built on its position as a regional center for finance and trade. The country's 1975-90 civil war that resulted in an estimated 120,000 fatalities, was followed by years of social and political instability. Sectarianism is a key element of Lebanese political life. Neighboring Syria has historically influenced Lebanon's foreign policy and internal policies, and its military occupied Lebanon from 1976 until 2005. The Lebanon-based Hizballah militia and Israel continued attacks and counterattacks against each other after Syria's withdrawal, and fought a brief war in 2006. Lebanon's borders with Syria and Israel remain unresolved.
Lebanon is a parliamentary republic.
Source: CIA World Factbook
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Displaying 1 - 5 of 6Environmental Impact Assessment Decree No.8633 of 2012.
This Decree consisting of 17 articles divided in III Chapters aims at being a tool for predicting and mitigating adverse impacts in projects, describing the various measures that need to be considered in the preliminary Environmental Evaluation of any project. The Decree deals with all the requirements for screening, preparation of the environmental assessment and the supervision of the environmental assessment process including consultation and disclosure. Full authority at this regard is assigned to the Ministry of Environment.
Strategic Environmental Assessment Decree No.8213 of 2012 for Public Sector Policies, Plans and Programs.
This Decree consisting of 14 articles aims at determining the mandatory assets to be followed in order to assess the potential environmental effects of any proposed policy, plan, program, study, investment or organization affecting a Lebanese area or sector of activity in order to ensure that these projects are suitable for public health and safety, environmental protection and sustainability of natural resources.
Constitution of Lebanon 1926 (rev. 2004)
The constitution was drafted and adopted by a Constituent Assembly.
Decree No.4810 of 1966 - Regulation of Maritime public domain.
This Decree consisting of 2 articles applies to all private property areas adjacent to the sea. It allows for the exploitation of the maritime public domain on condition that the government approves the nature of the proposed project and area sought for exploitation. Additionally, the Decree allows any resort owner to use three times the surface area of the resort plot to construct a marina, provided that requires that the marina builder owns all the plots of land the marina would be connected to. By principle, the maritime public domain remains for the use of everybody.