Alternative Lebanon: A Worldbuilding Vision
Summary
In r/Lebanon, this worldbuilding post imagines an alternative Lebanon shaped by neutrality, secularism, and anti-sectarian unity. It outlines a semi-presidential republic with Beirut as its capital, Arabic and French as official languages, and a diverse population.
[OC] Alternative Lebanon (Worldbuilding)
Hello guys !! Salut, مرحبا! 😊
Random Brazilian (non-Lebanese) here. I tried to create a stable alternative Lebanon this last days, mixing reality and fiction, and creating a possible utopia. The lore is really big, so I will put the resume here. This post is just for fun, and I'm really sorry if someone feels offended by it. I swear that this is not my intention. Hope you enjoy !! Love from Brazil 🇧🇷 to Lebanon 🇱🇧 ❤️❤️❤️
République du Liban الجمهورية اللبنانية
- Capital: Beirut
- Official languages: Arabic and French
- Population (2025): 5 millions
- Official Religions: Christianism Maronite and Druze (Secularism de facto)
- Political System: Semi-presidential republic
- Currency: Lebanese Cedrus
Ethno-religious groups (2025):
- Christians (65%) = Maronites (40%), Latin Catholics (8%) Greek Orthodox (7%), Greek Catholics (5%), Armenian Orthodox or Catholics (4%), Other Christians (1%).
- Muslims (22%) = Sunni Muslims (10%), Shiite Muslims (12%) {46% of all Lebanese Muslims are Sufi}.
- Druze (11%)
- Irreligious and Others Religions (2%)
Languages (2025):
Mother Tongue:
- Arabic (57%) • French (32%) • Both Arabic and French (3%) • Others (8%) {Greek, Armenian, Syriac, Spanish, English, Portuguese}
Total Percentage of Speakers:
- Arabic (97%) • French (92%) • English (25%) • Spanish (14%) • Greek (6%) • Armenian (4%) • Syriac (1%)
Facts that allowed stability and the success of this Lebanon (Resume):
1. Active Strict Mandatory Neutrality;
2. Secularism (de facto);
3. Integrative Nationalism (Anti-Sectarianism/Segregationism);
4. Anti-Extremism;
5. Anti-Foreign Interference;
6. Anti-Corruption;
7. Christian Majority;
8. Strong Neutral Diverse Military Army;
9. Beaumontism (Rachidism + Nourism) & PUL Hegemony;
10. Soft Federalism/Decentralization
Father Founder of Nation:
Rachid Beaumont Hayek (First President of the independent state of Lebanon. Less authoritarian and more conciliatory "Lebanese Atatürk". Franco-Maronite Militar).
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Post Author: /u/Dazzling_Writing9147
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