Lebanon has numerous political parties, but they play a much less significant role in Lebanese politics than they do in most parliamentary democracies. Many of the "parties" are simply lists of candidates endorsed by a prominent national or local figure.

4 days ago · Local government. Lebanon is divided into muḥāfaẓāt (governorates) administered by the muḥāfiẓ (governor), who represents the central government. The governorates are further divided into aqḍiyyah (districts), each of which is presided over by a qāʾim-maqām (district chief), who, along with the governor, supervises local ...

The Republic of Lebanon is a Parliamentary democracy whose independence was declared in 1943. It lies on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean and is over 10,452 square kilometers in area. The State is headed by the President of the Republic who is the head of state and symbol of the nation's unity.

Lebanon, [b] officially the Republic of Lebanon, [c] is a country in the Levant region of West Asia.Situated at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian Peninsula, [11] it is bordered by Syria to the north and east, Israel to the south, and the Mediterranean Sea to the west; Cyprus lies a short distance from the coastline. Lebanon has a population of more than …

Aug 1, 2017 · Lebanon is a parliamentary democratic republic in which the prime minister leads the executive branch of the government.

Feb 21, 2016 · The political system is established on the principle of separation, balance and cooperation amongst the various branches of government. The constitution divides the powers of the state among three branches of government – legislative branch, the …

3 days ago · Lebanon’s unique “confessional” democracy has ensured its government has a measure of pluralism, but regional experts say its power-sharing system has choked under the influence of corrupt ...

The parliament's major functions are to elect the President of the republic, to approve the government (although appointed by the President, the Prime Minister, along with the Cabinet, must retain the confidence of a majority in the Parliament), and to approve laws and expenditure.

Oct 1, 2024 · Already crippled by years of economic decline, political paralysis and other crises, Lebanon has little but its own citizens’ grit to survive the Israel-Hezbollah conflict.

Jan 10, 2025 · Lebanon has not had a properly functioning government since the last parliamentary elections in May 2022. Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati was unable to secure backing for a new cabinet...