Lebanon

Introduction
Lebanon is a country in the Middle East. It was called "the land of milk and honey" in the Bible. Beirut is the capital of Lebanon. It is a very beautiful and modern city, which is why it is usually called "Paris of the East". Lebanon is mainly bordered by Syria and Palestine. The Mediterranean Sea borders Lebanon on the west. Lebanon is famous for the support of art and artists. Shakira, the well-known singer, is half Lebanese.
Modern History
Lebanon was the ground for many conflicts and bloodshed all through its modern history. By way of illustration, in 1943, Lebanon became independent from France, but Christians took control of the country at the expense of Muslims. The conflict between Muslims and Christians emerged to the surface when 100,000 Palestinians were evicted from Palestine and poured into Lebanon. This was a big concern to Christians as Palestinians were Sunni Muslims. Tension between the two groups reached its peak when a radical Christian group, the Phalange, killed dozens of Palestinians in an attack at their bus. This crime led to revenge killings. In 1976, Syria interfered by sending 20,000 troops to root out radical Muslim groups. In one of the massacres, 2000 Palestinians were killed. The tension resulted in a complete mistrust between Muslims and Christians, the collapse of the Lebanese army and the creation of "The Green Line", a zone separating the Muslim west from the Christian east in Beirut.In 1982, the Israeli army invaded Beirut to root out the Palestinian Liberation Organization, which launched attacks on Israel. Thousands of people died in the fighting before the PLO was driven out. In 1989, a peace deal was reached between different groups in Lebanon.


Lebanon Today
Lebanon today is enjoying a peaceful life except for the wars that take place between Hizbullah and Israel. These wars are the biggest threat on the security and the stability of the country. The major problem in Lebanon is the Israeli occupation of some parts. Nevertheless, Lebanon is making giant steps towards progress and stability. The main support of Lebanon's economy lies in tourism. Thousands of tourists pour into Lebanon every year to enjoy its beautiful scenery.

References

"Eye on Lebanon." Global eye. 2006. 2 June 2009 .

Diamond

Diamond is a brilliant flashing gemstone, the symbol of portable wealth, the essential component in an engagement ring, the description of a common shape, and a supremely hard material with many extraordinary properties that make it useful in scientific and industrial applications. To understand what is behind those attributes, it will be necessary to look closer at what just diamond is. I will start from the perspective of the history and then move on to look at the location and of diamond to provide greater depth of understanding.
It is thought that diamonds were first discovered in India about 6,000 years ago in the riverbeds of the region. Traders were responsible for bringing the gems as far east as China and as far west as Rome during the classical and early medieval eras. The Chinese were the first to explore the unusually tough nature of the gem and used it as a tool to cut other stones. Pliny the Elder, a Roman scholar, wrote about the diamond in the first century. The word itself stems from the Greek term adamas which means "invincible" or "unconquerable."
About 50% of diamonds come from South Africa. They are also found in India, Russia, Brazil and Canada. They are mined from kimberlite and lamproite volcanic pipes. Kimberlites are a type of rock that are known to contain diamonds. Lamproite, on the other hand, is a kind of volcanic rock and are found almost every where .In the diamond industry, the focus tends to be on carat. A carat is simply a measure of weight for the mass of a diamond.
Diamond has always been an outstanding and desirable material. It is considered the women's best friend and believed to be the easiest way to win a woman's heart.

References

http://www.professorshouse.com/family/relationships/diamonds-information.aspx

http://jcrs.com/JCRS_for_consumers/jewelry_information/diamonds/diamonds_introduction.htm

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