South Lebanon
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- For other uses, see South Lebanon (disambiguation).
The Governorate of South Lebanon has a population of 360,000 inhabitants and an area of 2,000 sq km. The capital is Sidon. The lowest elevation is sea level, the highest is 1,000 meters. The people are a mixutre of Shiites, Sunnis, Orthodox, Catholics, Armenians, and Protestants. Temperatures can drop to 4C during winter with a lot of rain and snow on the higher ground. In the humid summer temperatures can rise to 30C in the coastal areas.
The governorate has several rivers: the Litani, Zahrani, Naqura, Awali, Qasmiye, and Hasbani. The area is famous for its citrus and banana farms. Southern Lebanon has the Tyre festival which attracts thousands of tourists each year. While Southern Lebanon can easily keep one busy, the area has a great number of attractions, including pristine white sandy beaches south of Tyre, and the opportunity to snorkle or dive among submerged Phoenician and Roman ruins near the ancient cities of Sidon and Tyre. Culture-lovers will enjoy bustling Ottoman-era Pazars, and one can relax after a long day at a seafood restaurant overlooking the Mediterranean.
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