Fast Facts in Lebanon
Population: 3,925,502
Capital: Beirut
Time Zone: UTC+2
Currency Name: Lebanese pound (LBP)
Government Type: Republic
Languages: Arabic (official), French, English, Armenian
Ethnic Breakdown: Arab 95%, Armenian 4%, other 1%
Religion: Muslim 59.7% (Shi'a, 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%
Major Cities:
Phone Country Code: 961
Health Concerns:
Official Tourism Website: www.destinationlebanon.gov.lb/eng/index.asp
High Travel Season: June - August
Voltage: 110/220 V - 50 Hz
Electrical Plug Type: a, b, c, d, g
Major Holidays:
Misc Fact / Good to Know: Beirut has been destroyed and rebuilt 7 times.