Lebanon is a Levant republic with a skilled diaspora supporting banking and services, vibrant creative industries, and emerging offshore gas exploration.
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Easy learning about Lebanon
The capital city of Lebanon is Beirut, capital city of Lebanon.
Word: Cedar
Meaning: national tree
Administrative Divisions
8 governorates (mohafazat)
- Aakkar
- Baalbek-Hermel
- Beqaa (Bekaa)
- Beyrouth (Beirut)
- Liban-Nord (North Lebanon)
- Liban-Sud (South Lebanon)
- Mont-Liban (Mount Lebanon)
- Nabatiye
Where in the world is Lebanon located?
Lebanon is a Country located in the Western Asia sub-region in the continent of Asia, member of Arab League.
Basic Information
Capital City: Beirut, capital city of Lebanon
Population: 5,849,421 (UN)
Area: 10,400 km² / 6,462 sq mi
People from Lebanon are called: Lebanese
Geography
Latitude: 34.133° N
Longitude: 35.993° E
Geographical Subregion: Western Asia
Continental Region: Asia
Climate
Mediterranean; mild to cool, wet winters with hot, dry summers; the Lebanon Mountains experience heavy winter snows
Global Indices
EF EPI Position: 68 (EF EPI)
EF EPI Score: 492 (EF EPI)
EF EPI Proficiency: Low Proficiency (EF EPI)
Global Peace Index Rank: 131 (GPI)
Global Peace Index Score: 2.435 (GPI)
Human Development
HDI Rank: 102 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.752
Mean Years of Schooling: 10.4
Expected Years of Schooling: 11.7
Life Expectancy at Birth: 77.8 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Muslim Sunni,Shia, smaller percentages of Alawites and Ismailis
Second Most Predominant: Christian Maronite Catholics are the largest Christian group
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Illegal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: N/A
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: 1 Years
Physical Punishment: No
International Memberships
Arab League - since 1945
Technical Information
TLD: .lb
Calling Code: +961
MapGeo Name: Lebanon
MapGeo Code: LB