Lebanon Map
Google Maps, detailed facts of Lebanon (ISO: LB) and the capital city, Beirut. This page enables you to explore Lebanon and its land boundaries in total: 484 km. You may also view the border countries of Lebanon (total: 2, Israel 81 km, Syria 403 km with its area of total: 10,400 sq km; land: 10,230 sq km, water: 170 sq km through detailed Satellite imagery – fast and easy as never before – with Google Maps.
Find comprehensive geographical, economic, environmental, governmental, cultural, scientific, historical, and demographical related information below on the wiki page of Lebanon.
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Lebanon Google Maps & Facts
This virtual map shows Lebanon, located in the Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Israel and Syria, with its cities, towns, highways, main roads, streets, Street Views, and terrain maps regularly updated by Google.
You are viewing Lebanon and its location (Middle East) at the geographic coordinates of 33 50 N, 35 50 E, inland counties boundaries and international borders.
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Geographical facts about Lebanon including Beirut, the capital city of Lebanon |
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| Name of the country: | Lebanon | Capital city: | Beirut |
| Geographical coordinates of Lebanon: | 33 50 N, 35 50 E | Geographical coordinates of Beirut: | 33 52 N 35 30 E |
| Location of Lebanon: | Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Israel and Syria | Continent / area: | Middle East |
| The area of Lebanon: | total: 10,400 sq km; land: 10,230 sq km, water: 170 sq km | Area comparative of Lebanon: | about one-third the size of Maryland |
| The elevation data of Lebanon: | mean elevation: 1,250 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Mediterranean Sea 0 m, highest point: Qornet es Saouda 3,088 m | The climate of Lebanon: | Mediterranean: mild to cool, wet winters with hot, dry summers: the Lebanon Mountains experience heavy winter snows |
| Land use of Lebanon: | agricultural land: 63.3%; arable land 11.9%; permanent crops 12.3%; permanent pasture 39.1%; forest: 13.4%; other: 23.3% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 1,040 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Lebanon: | smallest country in continental Asia; Nahr el Litani is the only major river in Near East not crossing an international boundary; rugged terrain historically helped isolate, protect, and develop numerous factional groups based on religion, clan, and ethnicity | The terrain of Lebanon: | narrow coastal plain; El Beqaa (Bekaa Valley) separates Lebanon and Anti-Lebanon Mountains |
| Land boundaries of Lebanon: | total: 484 km | Borders countries of Lebanon: | Israel 81 km, Syria 403 km |
| Maritime claims of Lebanon: | territorial sea: 12 nautical miles | ||
Fast Facts about Lebanon
Are you traveling to Lebanon? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in the Middle East, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Israel and Syria.
Did you know that the legal system of Lebanon is a mixed legal system of civil law based on the French civil code, Ottoman legal tradition, and religious laws covering personal status, marriage, divorce, and other family relations of the Jewish, Islamic, and Christian communities?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Lebanon, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 6,970 km (including 170 km of expressways) (2005)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: BEIRUT (capital) 2.226 million (2015). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 87.8% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Lebanon: 6,237,738 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of 0.85% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are Arabic (official language), French, English, Armenian. These days, Lebanon has to face a net migration rate of -1.1 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Lebanon nowadays; Arab 95%, Armenian 4%, other 1%note: many Christian Lebanese do not identify themselves as Arab but rather as descendants of the ancient Canaanites and prefer to be called Phoenicians.
The right to vote in Lebanon can be exercised by the population from the age of 21 years of age; compulsory for all males; authorized for women at age 21 with elementary education; excludes military personnel and he following ways can earn the citizenship; citizenship by birth: no. Citizenship by descent only: the father must be a citizen of Lebanon. Dual citizenship recognized: yes, residency requirement for naturalization: unknown.
In case if you plan to visit Lebanon for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Lebanon are: Independence Day, 22 November (1943).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Lebanon, these are the most likely dangers you might face: dust storms, sandstorms. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Beirut and/or Lebanon?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Lebanon, the population has to face a death rate of 4.9 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Lebanon
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Lebanon. Here they are: Arabic (official language), French, English, Armenian.
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .lb
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; Mediterranean: mild to cool, wet winters with hot, dry summers: the Lebanon Mountains experience heavy winter snows.
Its capital city is Beirut, where the local time zone is UTC+2, which is 7 hours ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Beirut: Daylight saving time: +1hr begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Lebanon; mean elevation: 1,250 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Mediterranean Sea 0 m, highest point: Qornet es Saouda 3,088 m. The length of its total coastline are: 225 km and the length of the land boundaries is total: 484 km.
Current environmental issues in Lebanon; deforestation; soil erosion; desertification; air pollution in Beirut from vehicular traffic and the burning of industrial wastes; pollution of coastal waters from raw sewage and oil spills.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: dust storms, sandstorms.
For your traveling options, there are 8 (2013) airports and 1 (2013) heliports in Lebanon all together with N/A waterways, and roadways in total: total: 6,970 km (including 170 km of expressways) (2005).
Background of Lebanon
Like every nation, Lebanon also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; Following World War I, France acquired a mandate over the northern portion of the former Ottoman Empire province of Syria. The French demarcated the region of Lebanon in 1920 and granted this area independence in 1943. Since independence the country has been marked by periods of political turmoil interspersed with prosperity built on its position as a regional center for finance and trade. The country’s 1975-90 civil war that resulted in an estimated 120,000 fatalities, was followed by years of social and political instability. Sectarianism is a key element of Lebanese political life. Neighboring Syria has historically influenced Lebanon’s foreign policy and internal policies, and its military occupied Lebanon from 1976 until 2005. The Lebanon-based Hizballah militia and Israel continued attacks and counterattacks against each other after Syria’s withdrawal, and fought a brief war in 2006. Lebanon’s borders with Syria and Israel remain unresolved. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
