| Official
Name: |
Republic of Lebanon. |
| Capital
: |
Beirut. |
| Area
: |
10452
sq km. |
| Population
: |
Approx. 4 million. |
| Language
: |
Arabic
is the official language, but French and English are widely spoken. |
| Major
religions: |
60% Muslim and 40% Christian. The largest Christian group are
Maronites, followed by the Greek Orthodox, Greek Catholics, Armenian
Orthodox, Armenian Catholics, Syrian Catholics, Chaldeans, Protestants
and Syrian Orthodox. The largest Muslim group are the Shiite,
followed by the Sunni and the Druze. |
| Currency
: |
Lebanese
Pound (LBP) - 1 US$ = LBP 1,500 |
| International
dialling code : |
+ 961 |
| Time
zone : |
GMT + 2 hours. |
| Internet
suffix: |
.lb |
| Location
: |
Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Israel and
Syria (Geographic coord.: 33 50 N, 35 50 E). |
| Boundaries
: |
Total:
454 km; Border countries: Israel 79 km, Syria 375 km; Coastline
: 225 km. |
| Flag
description: |
three
horizontal bands of red (top), white (double width), and red with
a green and brown cedar tree centered in the white band. |
| |
|
| Official
Holidays: |
| New
Year's Day |
January
1st |
| Eid
Al-Fitr |
*
February 1 |
| St.
Maroun |
February
9 |
| Teacher's
Day |
March
9 |
| Good
Friday (West) |
*
April 5 |
| Easter
Monday |
*
April 8 |
| Good
Friday |
*
April 12 |
| Easter
Monday |
*
April 15 |
| Al
Adha |
*
April 27 |
| Islamic
New Year |
*
May 18 |
| Ashoura |
*
May 27 |
| Birthday
of the Prophet |
*
July 27 |
| Labor
Day |
May
1rst |
| Martyr
Day |
May
6 |
| Virgin
Mary Resurrection |
August
15 |
| All
Saints |
November
1rst |
| Independence
Day |
November
22 |
| Christmas |
December
25 |
| Schools
vacations: |
|
| Christmas: |
~
Vacation From 24th Dec. till Jan. 3rd |
| Easter: |
~
Vacation From 1st till 12th April |
Note:
*
Approximate dates: Muslim holidays follow the lunar Muslim calendar
and take place some 10 to 11 days earlier each year on the Christian
calendar.
~ The school vacations might vary according to the schools.
|
| Climate:
|
Mediterranean;
mild to cool, wet winters with hot, dry summers; Lebanon mountains
experience heavy winter snows.
| Month |
|
| January |
13
|
| February |
14
|
| March |
16
|
| April |
18
|
| May |
22
|
| June |
25
|
| July |
27
|
| August |
28
|
| September |
26
|
| October |
24
|
| November |
19
|
| December |
16
|
|
