In July 1958, Lebanon was threatened by a civil war between Maronite Christians and Muslims

1. At higher-altitude areas, a typical naturally-aspirated engine draws in less air mass per cycle due to the reduced density of the atmosphere. This directly translates to less fuel and reduced absolute compression in the cylinder, therefore deterring knock. It is safe to fill up a carbureted car that normally takes 87 AKI fuel at sea level with 85 AKI fuel in the mountains.
2. Although being at higher altitude can impair some abilities, studies suggest that it does not make alcohol more potent as BAC readings at ground level and altitude remain the same.
3. In July 1958, Lebanon was threatened by a civil war between Maronite Christians and Muslims after tensions with Egypt had escalated earlier in 1956 when pro-western President Camille Chamoun, a Christian, did not break diplomatic relations with the Western powers that attacked Egypt during the Suez Crisis, angering Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser.