Lebanon
Lebanon is in Western Asia, with its capital at Beirut and an area of about 10,452 km². Explore its flag, anthem, population, GDP ranking, government, natural resources, provinces and major cities on an interactive 3D globe.
- Official name
- Lebanese Republic
- Capital
- Beirut
- Region
- Asia · Western Asia
- Area
- 10,452 km²
- Languages
- Arabic, French
- Currencies
- Lebanese pound (LBP)
- Natural resources
- limestone, iron ore, salt, water-surplus state in a water-deficit region, arable land
- Industries
- banking, tourism, real estate and construction, food processing, wine, jewelry, cement, textiles, mineral and chemical products, wood and furniture products, oil refining, metal fabricating
- Main exports
- jewelry, cars, diamonds, scrap iron, gold
First-level divisions (6)
- Beirut
- Beqaa
- Mount Lebanon
- Nabatieh
- North
- South
Major cities
- Beirut (population 1,846,000)
- Tripoli (population 530,000)
- Sidon (population 173,894)
- Nabatieh (population 80,000)
- Zahlé (population 78,145)
- Baabda (population 9,000)