The Republic of Lebanon (Arabic: الجمهورية اللبنانية) or the Lebanese Republic, is a country in Western Asia. It is located between Syria to the north and east and Israel to the south, while Cyprus lies to its west across the Mediterranean Sea. It is referenced multiple times in the Grand Theft Auto series.
References in the Grand Theft Auto Series[]
3D Universe[]
- Beirut is the capital city of Lebanon and is mentioned on the Grand Theft Auto III website as the sister city to Liberty City. This serves as a joke on how crime-ridden Liberty City is, as Beirut was frequently bombed during the Lebanese Civil War.
- On VCPR's Pressing Issues segment in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Jeremy Robard claims that one of his offices is based in Lebanon.
- The songs "Cedars of Lebanon (Lebanese Dabke)" by Mosavo (2005) and "Ballaa Tsoubou Hal Kahwa" by Tawfiq Samira Tawfic (1963) by Lebanese artists are featured in Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories.
HD Universe[]
- Beirut is advertised as a vacation destination in Grand Theft Auto IV.
- The website www.manopauseadventure.com states : "Why have an affair when you can have an orgy in a Lebanese bathhouse?"
- One of the currencies listed on www.iwillsurviveitall.com is the Lebanese pound.
- Jock Cranley refers to Bless Your Heart's producer, Ricky, as "Lebanon".
- The Reaper is based on the 2014 W Motors Lykan Hypersport.
- The Tyrus is named after the Latin name of the city of Tyre, which is a Phoenician city located in Lebanon.
