Learn everything you need to know about Lebanon in under 2 minutes!
Est. Population:
6,237,738
Demonym:
Lebanese
Religions:
Muslim (65.47%)2
Christian (34.35%)
Largest City:
Beirut (1,916,100)
Other Cities:
Ra's Bayrut (1,251,739)
Tripoli (229,398)
Sidon (163,554)
Tyre (135,204)
Nabatiye et Tahta (120,000)
Region:
Middle East
Bodies of Water:
Mediterranean Sea (West)
Total Area:
10,400 km2 (98.4% land, 1.6% water)
Total Land:
454 km
Total Coastline:
225 km
Climate
Mediterranean
Terrain:
Narrow coastal plain
Valley in between mountains
Highest Point
Qornet es Saouda (3,088 m)
Lowest Point
Sea Level
Natural Disasters
Dust storms
Sandstorms
Type:
Republic
Head of State:
President Michel Aoun
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Hassan Diab
Admin. Divisions
6 Governorates
Independence:
22 November 1943 (from France)
Nat'l Symbol:
Cedar Tree
Nat'l Anthem:
Kulluna lil-watan
GDP Per Capita
$18,300 (USD)
Currency
£ (Lebanese Pound)
Exchange Rate
$1 (USD) = £ (Lebanese Pound)1,510.45
Internet Code
.lb
Telephone Code
+961
Episode 31 - Lebanon
Posted on Friday December 30, 2016
Society in Lebanon is much more liberal and accepting than the other countries in the region, especially with regards to issues such as women’s rights, homosexuality, etc.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/le.html (Majority of information)
http://www.csb.gov.lv/sites/default/files/nr_11_demografija_2015_15_00_lv_en_0.pdf (Ethnic data)
http://www.lstatic.org/PDF/demographenglish.pdf (Religious data)
http://worldpopulationreview.com/countries/lebanon-population/cities/ (City population data)
Wolfram|Alpha (Currency exchange data)
Information accurate to best of ability as of 11 November 2016
1This ethnic data is outdated. More recent data is difficult to find.
2The Druze Islamic sect is difficult to find accurate data on. However, it is estimated that as of 2009, 6-8% of Lebanon's population is Druze.
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