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mace



Joined: 09 Sep 2005
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PostPosted: 02/03/08 - 10:37    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi,
I have decided to take a trip to Lebanon this summer with some friends of mine. I know that Lebanon was under the French influence for a long period and that their official language is French besides Arabic. Therefore I was wondering what is Lebanese currency. Thanks advance for your response.
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bronson



Joined: 26 Aug 2004
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PostPosted: 03/08/08 - 22:49    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi,
you are right. Lebanon became French protectorate after the Ottoman Empire had fallen. This is why French is widely excepted as a national language and used even more than Arabic. This is why Lebanon, unlike most Arabic countries have Pounds for its currency and not Dinar. 1557.9 pounds costs 1 American dollar...
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