Lebanon

Overview

Lebanon, officially the Lebanese Republic, is a country in the Levant region of West Asia. Situated at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian Peninsula, it is bordered by Syria to the north and east, Israel to the south, and the Mediterranean Sea to the west; Cyprus lies a short distance from the coastline. Lebanon has a population of more than five million and an area of 10,452 square kilometres (4,036 sq mi). Beirut is the country's capital and largest city.

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Quick facts

Continent

Asia

Region

Western Asia

Capital

Beirut

Currency

Lebanese pound (LBP, ل.ل)

Languages

Arabic, French

Population

6,848,925

Area

10,400 km²

Calling code

+961

Time zones

UTC+02:00, UTC+03:00

Drives on the

Right

Internet domain

.lb

People are called

Lebanese

Weather by month in Beirut

The warmest month is Aug with average highs of 31.6°C, and the coolest is Feb with average lows of 8.4°C. Most rain falls in Dec (about 184 mm).

Measured values for 2025. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com.

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Airlines & booking

Airlines based in Lebanon

• Med Airways7Y
• Middle East AirlinesME
• Trans Mediterranean AirlinesTL

Where to book flights and hotels

• Google Flights
• Skyscanner
• Kayak
• Expedia
• Booking.com
• Trip.com
• Agoda
• Kiwi.com
• Almosafer
• Wego
• Rehlat
• Flyin

History

The history of Lebanon covers the history of the modern Republic of Lebanon and the earlier emergence of Greater Lebanon under the French Mandate for Syria and the Lebanon, as well as the previous history of the region, covered by the modern state.

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Cities 9

• Baabda1
• Baadarâne1
• Beirut338
• Byblos1
• Dahr El-Darjeh1
• Hamat1
• Other locations5
• Rayak1
• Tripoli5

Airports 7

• Baadarâne AirportBaadarâne, LB-0004, Small airportShow map
• Beirut Rafic Hariri International AirportBeirut, BEY, OLBA, Major international airport — beirutairport.gov.lbShow map
• Jabbour AirfieldDahr El-Darjeh, SY-0028, Small airportShow map
• Rayak Air BaseRayak, OLRA, Regional airportShow map
• Rene Mouawad Air BaseTripoli, KYE, OLKA, Regional airportShow map
• Wujah Al Hajar Air BaseHamat, Z19O, Regional airportShow map
• Zboud AirstripOther locations, LB-0009, Small airportShow map

Universities 34

• Al Imam Al Ouzai UniversityBeirut, Founded 1979 — ouzai.orgShow map
• Al Maaref UniversityOther locations, Founded 2011 — mu.edu.lb
• Al-Kafaàt UniversityBeirut, Founded 1999 — aku.edu.lb
• Alumni of the American University of BeirutOther locations
• American University of BeirutBeirut, Founded 1866, 7,572 students — aub.edu.lbShow map
• American University of Culture and EducationBeirut, auce.edu.lb
• American University of Science and TechnologyBeirut, Founded 1994 — aust.edu.lbShow map
• American University of TechnologyByblos, Founded 1998 — aut.eduShow map
• Antonine UniversityBaabda, Founded 1996 — upa.edu.lb
• Arts, Sciences and Technology University in LebanonBeirut, Founded 1998 — aul.edu.lbShow map
• Atelier de Recherche ALBAOther locations, Founded 1997
• Beirut Arab UniversityBeirut, Founded 1960 — bau.edu.lbShow map
• City UniversityTripoli, Founded 1990 — cityu.edu.lbShow map
• École supérieure des affairesBeirut, Founded 1996 — esa.edu.lbShow map
• Global UniversityBeirut, Founded 1992 — gu.edu.lbShow map
• Haigazian UniversityBeirut, Founded 1955 — haigazian.edu.lbShow map
• Holy Spirit University of KaslikBeirut, Founded 1938, 7,100 students — usek.edu.lbShow map
• Islamic University of LebanonBeirut, Founded 1996 — iul.edu.lbShow map
• Jinan University LebanonTripoli, jinan.edu.lbShow map
• Lebanese American UniversityBeirut, Founded 1924, 8,012 students — lau.edu.lbShow map
• Lebanese Canadian UniversityBeirut, lcu.edu.lb
• Lebanese German UniversityBeirut, Founded 2008 — lgu.edu.lb
• Lebanese International UniversityBeirut, Founded 2001 — liu.edu.lbShow map
• Lebanese UniversityBeirut, Founded 1951, 81,000 students — ul.edu.lbShow map
• Makassed UniversityBeirut, makassed.org
• Middle East UniversityBeirut, Founded 1939 — meu.edu.lbShow map
• Modern University for Business and ScienceBeirut, Founded 2000 — mubs.edu.lb
• Near East School of TheologyBeirut, Founded 1932 — theonest.edu.lbShow map
• Notre Dame University – LouaizeBeirut, Founded 1987 — ndu.edu.lbShow map
• Phoenicia UniversityOther locations, Founded 2012 — pu.edu.lb
• Rafik Hariri UniversityBeirut, Founded 1999 — rhu.edu.lbShow map
• Université La SagesseBeirut, Founded 1875, 3,500 students — wwww.uls.edu.lb
• University of BalamandTripoli, Founded 1988, 5,600 students — balamand.edu.lbShow map
• University Of Tripoli LebanonTripoli, Founded 1982 — new.ut.edu.lbShow map