Emirate of Mount Lebanon

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Emirate of Mount Lebanon

Name

Emirate of Mount Lebanon

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Historical

Summary

The Emirate of Mount Lebanon was an autonomous region under Ottoman suzerainty. It became a center for Druze and Maronite political life during the early modern period. The seat of power shifted between several towns including Deir el Qamar.

Statistics

Area

10,452.00 km²

Population

5,898,001

Location