Lebanon

Where is it?

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Geography

    

Continent:
Asia
Area:
10,400 sq km OR 4,015 sq mi
Coastline:
225 km OR 140 mi
Elevation extremes:
lowest point: 0 m OR 0 ft
highest point: 3088 m OR 10,131 ft

    

Population

    

Population:
5,850,743 (2010)
Population growth rate:
2.35% (2010)
Population density:
563 per sq km OR 1,457 per sq mi
Urban vs Rural Population:
Urban: 87.80%
Rural: 12.20%
Life Expectancy:
75.01 (2010)
Infant Mortality:
15.85 (2010)
Birth Rate:
13.4 per 1000 (2010)
Death Rate:
4.4 per 1000 (2010)
Overall Literacy:
89.60% (2010)
Male Literacy:
93.40% (2010)
Female Literacy:
86% (2010)

    

Government

    

Capital:
Beirut
Official Language(s):
Arabic

    

Economy

    

GDP Per Capita:
$8,552
Currency:
Lebanese pound

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