Lebanon Country Profile

Generic Information

Lebanon is a country in West Asia. It is located between Syria to the north and east and Israel to the south, while Cyprus lies to its west across the Mediterranean Sea; its location at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian hinterland has contributed to its rich history and shaped a cultural identity of religious diversity. It is part of the Levant region of the Middle East. Lebanon is home to more than five million people and covers an area of 10,452 square kilometers (4,036 sq mi), making it the second-smallest country in continental Asia. The official language of the state is Arabic, while French is also formally recognized; Lebanese Arabic is the country's vernacular with French & English being significantly present with Modern Standard Arabic being limited to news and government matters.

Generic country information can be located from sources that are regularly maintained and reflect current facts and figures. For a generic country overview, please consult the following sources:

LEBANON Wikipedia Country Information (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebanon)

LEBANON IMF Country Information (https://www.imf.org/en/Countries/LBN)

LEBANON Economist Intelligence Unit Information (https://country.eiu.com/lebanon)

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Humanitarian Info

LEBANON World Food Programme Information https://www.wfp.org/countries/lebanon

LEBANON UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Information   https://www.unocha.org/lebanon

Facts and Figures

LEBANON Wolfram Alpha Information https://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=lebanon&x=0&y=0

LEBANON World Bank Information https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/lebanon

LEBANON Population Information https://worldpopulationreview.com/countries/lebanon-population