The rise of surfing in Lebanon

Located on the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea, Lebanon is pretty much a coastal nation. Surprisingly, or maybe not, it has great waves and a tight surfing community. With 125 miles (220 kilometers) of coastline, the Republic of Lebanon is a young independent country with nearly seven million inhabitants. In the 1950s and 1960s, […]

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Located on the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea, Lebanon is pretty much a coastal nation. Surprisingly, or maybe not, it has great waves and a tight surfing community. With 125 miles (220 kilometers) of coastline, the Republic of Lebanon is a young independent country with nearly seven million inhabitants. In the 1950s and 1960s, it was hailed as the “Switzerland of the East,” thanks to its financial power and political stability.

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The rise of surfing in Lebanon

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