Lebanon
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Brief Facts
Capital:
Beirut (2.6 million)
Beirut (2.6 million)
Population:
4 million
4 million
Languages:
Arabic (official); French; English; Armenian
Arabic (official); French; English; Armenian
Religions:
Muslim 59.7%; Christian 39%; Other 1.3%
Muslim 59.7%; Christian 39%; Other 1.3%
Time Zone:
UTC/GMT +2 hours (+3 hours with Eastern European Summer Time)
UTC/GMT +2 hours (+3 hours with Eastern European Summer Time)
International Dialling Code:
+961
+961
Location:
Middle East
Middle East
Neighbouring Countries:
Israel, Cyprus, Syria
Israel, Cyprus, Syria
Birth Rate:
17.01 per 1000
17.01 per 1000
Death Rate:
6.06 per 1000
6.06 per 1000
Life Expectancy at birth:
73.99 years (male 71.15; female 76.31)
73.99 years (male 71.15; female 76.31)
Literacy:
87.4% (male 93.1%; female 82.2%)
87.4% (male 93.1%; female 82.2%)
Government Type:
Republic
Republic
Climate:
Mediterranean; mild to cool, wet winters with hot, dry summers; heavy winter snows in the mountains
Mediterranean; mild to cool, wet winters with hot, dry summers; heavy winter snows in the mountains
Currency:
Lebanese Pound (LBP)
Basic Facts Only
Lebanese Pound (LBP)
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This page was last updated: 24/08/09
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