Lebanon

الجمهورية اللبنانية
Al-Jumhūriyyah al-Lubnāniyyah
Lebanese Republic

Flag Coat of arms

Motto: Kūllūnā li-l-waṭan, li-l-'ula wa-l-'allam
(Arabic for "We are all for our Nation, for our Emblem and Glory!")

Anthem: Kulluna lil-watan lil 'ula lil-'alam

Capital Beirut
33°54′N 35°32′E

Largest city Beirut

Official language(s) Arabic, French (formerly)

Government Republic

- President Émile Lahoud

- Prime Minister Fouad Siniora

Independence From France

- Declared November 26, 1941

- Recognised November 22, 1943

Area

- Total 10,452 km² (166th)

(4,035 sq mi)

- Water (%) 1.6%

Population

- 2006 est. 3,874,050 (129th)

- 1970 census 2,126,325

- Density 358/km² (26th)
(948/sq mi)

GDP (PPP) 2005 estimate

- Total $19.49 billion (103rd)

- Per capita $5,100 (90th)

HDI (2003) 0.759 (81st) – medium

Currency lira (LL) (LBP)

Time zone UTC+2 (UTC)

Internet TLD .lb

Calling code +961