Lebanon is home to Miss Universe 1971 Georgina Rizk and Miss International 2002 Christina Sawaya. The country is located between Syria to the north and east and Israel to the south while Cyprus lies to its west across the Mediterranean Sea.
On November 22, 1943, the French Mandate over Lebanon ended and on October 24, 1945, the country joined the United Nations as as a founding member state. Israeli troops were withdrawn from Lebanon on May 24, 2000 and Syrian troops followed suit on April 30, 2005.
Michel Suleiman, 61, is the incumbent and 12th president of Lebanon. He assumed office on May 25, 2008.
Beirut is the capital and the largest city of Lebanon. Here is the 2009 list of the nine most handsome living men of Lebanese descent, born in the Western Asian country or residing in the country:
#9. Joseph Attieh
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#8. Marcelino Gebrayel
.
#7. Youssef el Khal
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#6. Aziz Abdo
.
#5. Assaad Tarabay
.
#4. Rami Yassine
.
#3. Demián Bichir
.
#2. Haaz Sleiman
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