Country: Lebanon



Population: 4,255,000
Capital: Beirut
Currency: Lebanese Pound (LBP )
Top level domain: .lb
Int. Phone access: 961
ISO2 code: LB
ISO3 code: LBN
IOC code: LIB


Lebanon



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Lebanon

Languages:
Arabic (official), French, English, Armenian

Religions:
Muslim 59.7% (Shia, Sunni, Druze, Isma`ilite, Alawite or Nusayri), Christian 39% (Maronite Catholic, Greek Orthodox, Melkite Catholic, Armenian Orthodox, Syrian Catholic, Armenian Catholic, Syrian Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Chaldean, Assyrian, Copt, Protestant), other 1.3% note: 17 religious sects recognized

United Nations member since: 1945-10-24

Olympic achievements

Olympic Summer Games: 15 times.   Medals: gold  0   silver  2   bronse   2
Olympic Winter Games: 15 times.   Medals: gold  0   silver  0   bronse   0

Provinces / Regions


Beqaa, Liban-Nord, Beyrouth, Mont-Liban, Liban-Sud, Nabatiye, Beqaa, Liban-Nord, Aakk, Baalbek-Hermel,

Major Cities


Beirut, Tripoli,