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The flag of Lebanon is composed of three horizontal bands of red, white and red. The white band is twice the height of the red bands and bears a green Lebanese Cedar tree at its center.

Lebanon

Lebanese Republic

Western AsiaLBLBN

Population

6.83M

Capital

Beirut

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name
Lebanon
Official Name
Lebanese Republic
Region
Western Asia
Population
6.83M

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code
LB
Alpha-3 Code
LBN
Olympic Code
422
Area
10,452 km²

Time Zones

  • UTC+02:00

Languages

ArabicFrench

Continents

Asia

Currencies

  • ل.ل - Lebanese pound (LBP)

International Associations

Arab League (AL)

Bordering Countries

IsraelSyria

Geographic Location

Coordinates: 35.50°, 33.89°

Lebanon is located in , specifically in the Western Asia region. It shares borders with 2 countries.

About Lebanon

The capital city, Beirut, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The languages spoken include Arabic, French.

Geographic Facts

  • Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
  • Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
  • About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.