Lebanon Guide
Lebanon – country information Country name Lebanon Official name Republic of Lebanon Capital Beirut Continent Asia Area 10,400 km2 Population 4,822,000 (2013) Foundation of a state 22/11/1943 The highest mountains Karnat as-Saudá 3087 m Longest rivers Flying 145 km State system a pluralist republic with a unicameral parliament The biggest cities Beirut (capital) 1,175,000, Tarabulus 250,000 Official language Arabic Ethnicity/National Composition Lebanese 80%, Palestinians 12%, Armenians 5%, others 3% Religious affiliation Shia Muslim 32%, Maronite Christian 24.5%, Sunni Muslim 21%,…