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Flag of Lebanon
- Officially » الجمهورية اللبنانية (Arabic)
- Lebanese Republic (English)
- République libanaise (French)
- Capital » Bayrut (Beirut)
- Also the largest city.
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Facts
- Population » 6.8 Million
- 78.4 % of the population is urban (5,353,116 people in 2020)
- Beirut » 1.9 M
- Ra’s Bayrut » 1.25 M
- Tripoli » 230,000
- Languages » Arabic
- Religions » Muslim (54% ), Christian (41%), Druze (5% )
- The median age in Lebanon is less than 30 years.
- Life expectancy » 78 years (men), 81 years (women)
- Currency » Lebanese pound (LBP)
Geography
- The total land area is 10,230 Km2 (3,950 sq. miles)
- Lebanon is bordered by Syria to the north and east, Israel to the south, and Mediterranean Sea to the west.
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Health
World Rankings
- #74 in Best Countries Overall in 2021 (US News and World Report)
- #73 out of 73 in 2020
Notes
- Lebanon is on the verge of total collapse (June, 2021) (DW)