Claim: Most Protestants in Lebanon were converted by missionaries, they are divided into a number of denominations and and live primarily in Beirut which has been inhabited for more than 5,000 years.
Evidence: Most Protestants in Lebanon were converted by missionaries, primarily English and American, during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. They are divided into a number of denominations, including Presbyterian, Congregational, and Anglican. The Lebanese Protestant Christians constitute less than 1 percent of the population and live primarily in Beirut (Greater Beirut). Beirut has been inhabited for more than 5,000 years, making it one of the oldest cities in the world.