Country

Lebanon

Also Known As Lebanese Republic

Western Asia

Lebanon, officially the Lebanese Republic, is a country in the Levant region of West Asia, bordered by Syria, Israel and the Mediterranean Sea. It gained independence from Free French administration on 22 November 1943. After decades as a financial and cultural hub, Lebanon endured a civil war from 1975 to 1990 and subsequent foreign occupations. Its capital is Beirut. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts

Capital

Beirut 2

Population

5,364,482 2

2024 estimate. Lebanon has not held a census since 1932, so population figures are treated with caution; other tabulations report Lebanon's population somewhat higher.

Population Estimate Year

2024 2

Area (sq km)

10,452 2

Independence or Founding Year

1943 2

Lebanon gained independence from Free French administration on 22 November 1943.

Landlocked

No 3

Income Group

Lower-Middle 4

Government Type

Republic 3

Classification

Sovereignty Status

UN Member State 1

Lebanon

Cities

Connections

Associated With

Beirut

Beirut is Lebanon's capital.

Source Beirut (Wikipedia)

The Levant

Bordered By Water

Syria

Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Syria

Borders

Israel

Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Lebanon

Has Capital

Beirut

Beirut is Lebanon's capital.

Source Beirut (Wikipedia)

In the Other Atlases

Nationals Include

Edouard Saouma

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Edouard Saouma

Mahmoud Solh

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: a national of this subject.

Fairuz

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: a national of this subject.

Carlos Slim

Also in Business Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Carlos Slim

Nabil Bukhalid

Also in Computing Atlas: a national of this subject.

Nadine Labaki

Also in Film and Media Atlas: a national of this subject.

Amal Clooney

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Fouad Ammoun

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Fouad Ammoun

Nawaf Salam

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Nawaf Salam

Salima Abi Rashed

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Kahlil Gibran

Also in Literature Atlas: a national of this subject.

Mohamad Jawad Khalifeh

Also in Medicine Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Mohamad Jawad Khalifeh (source article)Lead sentence

Quote, Lead sentence

is a Lebanese surgeon

Sami Ibrahim Haddad

Also in Medicine Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Sami Ibrahim Haddad (source article)Lead paragraph

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He was born in Palestine and spent most of his life in Lebanon.

Charles Malik

Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Charles Malik (Wikipedia)Lead

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Charles Habib Malik (Arabic: شارل حبيب مالك; sometimes spelled Charles Habib Malek; 11 February 1906 – 28 December 1987) was a Lebanese academic, diplomat, philosopher, and politician.

Joseph Aoun

Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Joseph Aoun (Wikipedia)Lead

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Joseph Khalil Aoun (born 10 January 1964) is a Lebanese politician and former army general who has served as the 14th president of Lebanon since 2025.

Nawaf Salam

Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Nawaf Salam (Wikipedia)Lead

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Nawaf Abdallah Salim Salam (Arabic: نوّاف عبد الله سليم سلام; born 15 December 1953) is a Lebanese politician, diplomat, jurist, and academic who has been serving as the 53rd prime minister of Lebanon since 8 February 2025.

Ardem Patapoutian

Also in Science Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Ardem Patapoutian (Wikidata)

Ali Wehbi

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Ali Wehbi (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

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first Lebanese and Arab to complete the 4 Deserts race

David Nahmad

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Freddy Deeb

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Joe Hachem

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Joe Hachem

Mohammad Bannout

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Mohammad Bannout (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

is a Lebanese IFBB professional bodybuilder

Nelly Attar

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Nelly Attar (Wikipedia)Lead

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is a Saudi and Lebanese mountaineer

Sam Farha

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Samir Bannout

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Samir Bannout (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

is a Lebanese former professional bodybuilder

Vera Mattar

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Vera Mattar (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

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is a Lebanese former tennis player

Origin Of

Capernaum (2018 film)

Also in Film and Media Atlas: which originated in this subject.

The Message

Also in Film and Media Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Arak

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Balila

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Balila (dish) (Wikipedia)

Fattoush

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Kibbeh

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Kibbeh (Wikipedia)tier 3

Layali lubnan

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Lebanese Cuisine

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Lebanese Cuisine (Wikipedia)tier 3

Meghli

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Tabbouleh

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Tabbouleh (Wikipedia)tier 3

The Zajal

Also in Literature Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source The Princeton Encyclopedia of Poetry and Poeticstier 1

Druze

Also in Society and Culture Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: DruzeLeadtier 3

Quote, Lead

They are primarily located in Lebanon, Syria, and Israel, with smaller communities in Jordan.

Location Of

Lebanese Civil War

Also in War and Military Atlas: which took place in this subject.

Source Lebanese Civil War (Wikipedia)Infobox: location

Quote, Infobox: location

Lebanon

Syrian Civil War

Also in War and Military Atlas: which took place in this subject.

Source Syrian civil war - WikipediaInfobox: location

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Syria (with spillovers in neighboring countries, especially Iraq and Lebanon)

Site Of

Baalbek

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Baalbek - Wikipedia

Byblos

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Byblos - Wikipedia

Moussa Sursock Palace

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Moussa Sursock Palace (Wikipedia)

Temple of Bacchus

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Temple of Bacchus

Cracker Barrel

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Cracker Barreltier 2

Baalbek

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Banque du Liban

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

American University of Beirut

Also in Education Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source American University of Beirut (country source)

Found There

International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: found in this subject.

Source ICARDA (Wikipedia)

Arabian Plate

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Arabian Plate

Beqaa Valley

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Beqaa Valley

Jordan Rift Valley

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Jordan Rift Valley

Kadisha Valley

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Kadisha Valley

Raouché (Pigeon Rocks)

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Raouché (Wikipedia)Lead sentence 1

Quote, Lead sentence 1

Raouché (Arabic: الروشة, romanized: ar-Rawše) is a residential and commercial neighborhood in Beirut, Lebanon.

Rosh HaNikra Grottoes

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Wadi al-Taym

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Wadi al-Taym

Constitution of Lebanon

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Constitution of Lebanon

Court of Cassation of Lebanon

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source World Factbook archive, Lebanon profileGovernment, judicial branch, highest court(s), found in Lebanon

Quote, Government, judicial branch, highest court(s), found in Lebanon

Court of Cassation or Supreme Court (organized into 8 chambers, each with a presiding judge and 2 associate judges)

Law of Lebanon

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

National Pact

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Special Tribunal for Lebanon

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Special Tribunal for Lebanon (Wikipedia)Lead

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It applied Lebanese criminal law under the authority of the United Nations

Anoxia orientalis