Lebanon, officially the Republic of Lebanon, 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. Wikipedia
| capital: | Beirut (بيروت) |
| currency: | Lebanese pound |
| country calling code: | +961 |
| population: | 6,100,075 |
| area: | 10,452 km² |
| head of state: | Joseph Aoun |
| head of government: | Nawaf Salam |
| basic form of government: | parliamentary republic |
| official language: | Arabic |
| licence plate code: | RL |
33.8776389N, 35.7969669E
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