36 STATELESSNESS IN MOUNT LEBANON Except for coastal Chouf and Iqlim el Kharroub, Mount Lebanon has less than 200 stateless people scattered all across various towns and villages. These are usually exceptional or older cases of statelessness. Main survey Parent survey Coastal Chouf and Iqlim el Kharroub are the two main hotspots of statelessness in Mount Lebanon. In contrast, the predominantly Christian and Druze areas are considerably less affected by statelessness. The few cases encountered remain an exceptional phenomenon. Other than the original villagers, many of the stateless were identified of Bedouin origins, most being members of clans that settled in rural Aley and Chouf long time ago. Finally, newcomer Bedouins from Wadi Khaled were also identified around Broummana in the Metn, working as concierges in wealthy villas and compounds. © 2023 Siren Associates. All Rights Reserved.