Capital: Beirut
Population
Total Population:
4,259,405
Natural Increase:
0.7%
Density:
416 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
87.2%
Population of main cities (including suburbs):
Beirut (1,380,000); Tripoli (230,000); Sidon (160,000).
Ethnic Origins:
The population is 95% Arab and 4% Armenian. The Christian population tends to identify itself to the Phoenicians and refuses to be classified as "Arab".
Official Language:
Arabic
Other Languages Spoken:
English and French are spoken by a large part of the population. Armenian 6% and Kurdish 1%.
Business Language(s):
While Arabic is Lebanon's official language, English and French are widely spoken. Most Lebanese speak at least two or three languages, and visitors find NO problems communicating. Many establishments provide signs, menus, and information in both Arabic and English/French.
Religion:
Muslims (Shiites and Sunni): 59.7%; Christians (Orthodox, Armenians, Gregorians): 39%; Other religions: 1.3%.
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In Beirut
Exchange Rate on
:
National Currency: Lebanese Pound (LBP)
Country Overview
Area:
10,450 km²
Type of State:
A Republic based on confessionalism, parliamentary democracy. This means that each political position must be filled by a person of a particular denomination.
Type of Economy:
Upper-middle-income economy.
It is heavily dependent on foreign trade for importing consumer goods and raw materials; high debt ratio
HDI*:
0.739/1
HDI (World Rank):
68/187
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To Make a Call From Lebanon, Dial 00
To Make a Call to Lebanon, Dial +961
Internet Suffix:
.lb
Telephone Lines:
21.1 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
52.0 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
99.9% of the Population
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Last Updates: June 2013
Lebanon: Introduction