Table Of Contents
- Introduction
- Country Information
- Coat of arms
- Flag map
- Country motto
- National animal
- National flower
- National bird
- Rest of national symbols
- State symbols
- Neighbouring countries
- Compare with other countries
- Location
By | Updated on March 16, 2023
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Lebanon, officially known as the Lebanese Republic, is a small country situated in the Middle East on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea. Despite Lebanon’s small population, it is the most diverse nation in the Middle East, with Sunni, Shia, Christian, and Druze populations. The capital is Beirut and the official language is Arabic followed by French and English which are widely spoken in the country. The monetary unit is the Lebanese Pounds (LBP).
The 22nd of November marks Lebanon’s National Day, which is also recognized as the Day of liberation from French rule.
The country was founded by Bechara Elkhoury who was the first post-independence President, Riad Elsoloh, the first Prime Minister, and the Lebanese Druze Leader Emir Majid Arslan.
The national monument Hope for Peace in Yarze was built to commemorate the end of the civil war in 1190 that lead to a lot of bloodshed as represented in the red color on the flag. The white color for the snow-covered mountains along with the ever-green national Cedar. While Cedar represents the national emblem, Cyclamen is the national flower known for its distinctive lily pad-like leaves. The Striped hyena is Lebanon’s national animal and is rarely seen.
The Lebanese national anthem was written by Rashid Nakhle and composed by Wadih Sabra. It was officially adopted when independence was declared in 1943.
As poetry is a highly appreciated art, many poets like Khalil Gibran and Saeed Akel represent a national Lebanese symbol.
Another famous art is cooking! “Kibbeh” represents the Lebanese national dish. It’s made of lamb meat, bulgur, and spices.
The national custom consists of baggy trousers “Sherwal” accompanied by a shirt, vest, and matching headgear. Often this custom is worn while performing “Dabkeh”, an Arabic folk dance that is recognized as a national symbol in Lebanon. Dabkeh combines circular, line dancing, and much stomping.
Speaking of stomping, Lebanese are big fans of sports especially football which is popular among all generations.
–Further information regarding the symbols and knowledge of Lebanon can be found in the table of contents–
Country information
| Former name(s) | State of Greater Lebanon |
| Official name(s) | Lebanese Republic |
| Alternative name(s) | Al-Jumhuriyya Al-Lubnaniyya (official, Arabic) |
| Regional location | Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Israel and Syria |
| Country name etymology | "white" and "milk"derived from the Semitic root "LBN" |
| Climate | Mediterranean; mild to cool, wet winters with hot, dry summers; Lebanon mountains experience heavy winter snows |
| Terrain | Narrow coastal plain; El Beqaa (Bekaa Valley) separates Lebanon and Anti-Lebanon Mountains |
| Population | 6,825,445 |
| National Day | 22 Nov 1943 |
| Language(s) | Arabic |
| Religion | Islam, and Christianity |
| Country code | +961 |
| Literacy rate | 91.2% |
| Currency | Lebanese pound |
| Capital city | Beirut |
| ISO | LBN |
| Domain(TLD) | .lb |
| Ethnicity | Lebanese |
| Head of government | President of the Council of Ministers |
| Nationality | Lebanese |
| Driving side | Drive on the Right-hand side |
| Date format | dd/mm/yyyy |
| Total area | 10,452 km² (4,036 sq mi) |
| Timezone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| Average elevation | 1,250 m (4,101 ft) |
| Coastline | 225 km |
| Mains electricity | 220 V |
| Emergency telephone numbers | Emergency Telephone Numbers |
Coat of arms
Flag map of Lebanon
Motto of Lebanon
كلنا للوطن ، للعلا للعلم - "We are all for the Country, the Sublime and the Flag"
National animal of Lebanon
The National animal of Lebanon is Striped hyena
National flower of Lebanon
The National flower of Lebanon is Cyclamen. Botanical name is Cyclamen Persicum.
National bird of Lebanon
The National bird of Lebanon is Asian Crimson-winged Finch
Rest of the National symbols of Lebanon 👇
- Founder Bechara El Khoury, Riad El-Solh, and Emir Majid Arslan II
- National dish Kibbeh
- National dance Dabke
- National dress Sherwal
- National monument Hope for Peace Monument
- National anthem View Anthem
- National fruit Not Declared
- National drink Arak
- National colors Red, white, and green
- National sports Football
- National tree Cedrus libani
- National poet Kahlil Gibran, Said Akl
- National mausoleum Not Declared
- National archives Centre des Archives Nationales
- National museum National Museum of Beirut
- National library Lebanon National Library
- Central Bank Banque du Liban
- Highest peak Qurnat as Sawda
- National football team LBN
- Tourism slogan Passion for Living
- Emoji flag ????????
- National airline Middle East Airlines
- National instrument Lute
- National hero El Khoury
- President Michel Aoun
- Olympics Committee Lebanese Olympic Committee
- Passport Passport of Lebanon
- Army Lebanese Ground Forces
- Navy Lebanese Navy
- Air Force Lebanese Air Force
- Mythical Creature Jinn
Neighbouring countries of Lebanon
- Syria
Lebanese Proverbs - Popular quotes, proverbs and sayings.
It’s a goat even if it flies.The son of your son is yours, the son of your daughter is not.If you fall in love let her be a beauty; if you should steal, let it be a camel.You say it’s a he-goat, he asks you to milk it.Don’t come near the scorpion, but sleep around the snake.Hygiene is two thirds of health.The camel limped because of his lips.You become like that which you own.A dog will always be a dog, even if he is raised by lions.A cemetery never refuses a corpse.Do today what you want to postpone until tomorrow.
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