Lebanon, a country plagued by energy, economic and financial crises, has been crowned Miss Internet Lebanon 2021.
According to Arab News, Lebanon, a country facing a shortage of some of the most basic necessities, has competed for the title of Miss Internet Lebanon, even though most of the people there lack electricity to maintain their internet.Lama Saleem, a social media user, tweeted: "I thought I saw something bad, but now I see we have Miss Internet Lebanon for 2021."It should be noted that a prolonged blackout during the summer in Lebanon forced more than 200 businesses to close their doors.
World Bank figures show that Lebanon's economy shrank by 20% in 2020 and is projected to shrink by another 9.5% this year.
The Lebanese pound has lost more than 90 percent of its value on the black market due to the economic crisis. Are
In addition, Lebanon's diplomatic relations with its Gulf neighbors have deteriorated due to drug trafficking from the Mediterranean country and its information minister defending the Houthis in Yemen.
In this atmosphere of chaos and decline, many people saw such a beauty contest as an unrealistic event.Social media user Salma tweeted in Arabic, "Given that we now have Miss Internet Lebanon, which of the boys would like to be Mr. Benzain Lebanon?"
