Lebanon: History
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The Ottoman Empire captures Lebanon and controls it until World War I.
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After World War I, the League of Nations grants the mandate for Lebanon to France, creating the state of greater Lebanon.
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France agrees to transfer power to the Lebanese government.
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The Lebanese civil war starts after a clash between the Phalangists and the guerrillas. Its economy suffered from the destruction of infrastructure and industrial facilities.
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Syrian army enters Lebanon as an Arab Deterrent Force.
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Israel launches a full-scale invasion of Lebanon.
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The civil war formally ends after the Syrian Air Force attacks the Presidential Palace, forcing the Lebanese Commander-in-Chief Michel Aoun to flee.
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After being accused of occupying the country, Syrian forces withdrew from Lebanon due to international pressure.
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The Syrian conflict started to spill over into Lebanon, destabilizing the country and its economy.
Sources:
BBC NewsBritannica