Western Asia
Flag of Lebanon
A Mediterranean crossroads where mountains meet the sea.
Colours, by share of the flag
- #d81818 50%
- #f0f0f0 41%
Measured from the flag artwork itself, so shares are approximate and emblems get folded into the nearest tone.
Lebanon in numbers
| Official name | Lebanese Republic |
|---|---|
| Capital | Beirut |
| Region | Western Asia, Asia |
| Population | 6,825,442 |
| Area | 10,452 km² · 653 people per km² |
| Currency | Lebanese pound (LBP) |
| Languages | Arabic |
| Country codes | LB · LBN · .lb |
| Coastline | Has a coast |
Things worth knowing
- Lebanon's coastal cities like Byblos are among the oldest continuously inhabited settlements in the world.
- The cedar of Lebanon is the country's national emblem and appears at the center of its flag.
- Beirut, the capital, has been destroyed and rebuilt many times over its long history, earning a reputation for resilience.
Did you know
You can sometimes ski in Lebanon's mountains in the morning and swim in the Mediterranean the same afternoon.
Neighbours
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Country data from the mledoze/countries dataset under ODbL 1.0. Flag artwork from the same dataset. All 196 flags.