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The National Heritage of Lebanon is entrenched in a prosperous and ancient
land where past civilizations left their imprints of ingenuity, creativity
and survival throughout more than 6000 years of history.
They influenced all aspects of our lives and the environment in which
we live today.
This natural heritage is distinguished by its exceptional universal significance.
Several of its monuments have already been added to the List of the World
Heritage.
However these same monuments are continuously threatened by several eroding
factors such as atmospheric pollution, neglect, vicious and brutal exploitation
of natural resources, consequences of the civil war in addition to vandalism
and theft of archeological and artistic property.
The year 1991 marked by peace in Lebanon made the founding of non-governmental
organizations dedicated to the protection, promotion and restoration of
the Lebanese Heritage possible with the aim of preserving this invaluable
wealth for future generations.
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