Outline Of Lebanon

Short description: Overview of and topical guide to Lebanon

The Flag of Lebanon

The Coat of arms of Lebanon

The location of Lebanon

An enlargeable relief map of the Lebanese Republic

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Lebanon:

Lebanon – sovereign country located along the eastern edge of the Mediterranean Sea in Southwest Asia and the Middle East.^[1] Lebanon, due to its tense sectarian diversity, has a unique political system, known as confessionalism, in which each religious group is allocated a fixed number of seats in parliament.^[2] The country enjoyed a period of relative calm and prosperity before the devastating Lebanese Civil War from 1975 to 1990.^[3] In 2005, a wave of demonstrations known as the Cedar Revolution ended the 30-year Syrian occupation of Lebanon. By early 2006, a considerable degree of stability had been achieved throughout much of the country and Beirut's reconstruction was almost complete,^[4] but a debilitating 2006 war and internal strife caused significant economic damage and loss of life. Since 2019, Lebanon has faced a serious financial and economic crisis as well as political instability and social unrest, exacerbated by the 2020 Beirut explosion.^[5]^[6]

General reference

An enlargeable basic map of Lebanon

Pronunciation: /lɛbənən/ (listen)
Common English country name: Lebanon
Official English country name: The Lebanese Republic or the Republic of Lebanon
Common endonym(s):
Official endonym(s):
Adjectival: Lebanese
Demonym: Lebanese
Etymology: Name of Lebanon
International rankings of Lebanon
ISO country codes: LB, LBN, 422
ISO region codes: See LB
Internet country code top-level domain: .lb

Geography of Lebanon

An enlargeable topographic map of Lebanon

Geography of Lebanon

Lebanon is a country
Location
- Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
- Eurasia
  - Asia
    - Southwest Asia
      - Eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea
- Middle East
  - The Levant
- Time zone: Eastern European Time (UTC+02), Eastern European Summer Time (UTC+03)
- Extreme points of Lebanon
  - High: Qurnat as Sawda' 3,088 m (10,131 ft)
  - Low: Mediterranean Sea 0 m
- Land boundaries: 454 km

Syria 375 km

Israel 79 km

Coastline: Mediterranean Sea 225 km

Population of Lebanon: 6,824,986 - 106th most populous country
Area of Lebanon: 10,452 km²
Atlas of Lebanon

Environment of Lebanon

An enlargeable satellite image of Lebanon

Climate of Lebanon
Renewable energy in Lebanon
Geology of Lebanon
Protected areas of Lebanon
- Biosphere reserves in Lebanon
- National parks of Lebanon
Wildlife of Lebanon
- Fauna of Lebanon
  - Birds of Lebanon
  - Mammals of Lebanon

Natural geographic features of Lebanon

Glaciers of Lebanon
Islands of Lebanon
Lakes of Lebanon
Mountains of Lebanon
- Volcanoes in Lebanon
Rivers of Lebanon
- Waterfalls of Lebanon
Valleys of Lebanon
List of World Heritage Sites in Lebanon

Regions of Lebanon

Ecoregions of Lebanon

List of ecoregions in Lebanon

Ecoregions in Lebanon

Administrative divisions of Lebanon

Governorates of Lebanon
- Districts of Lebanon
  - Municipalities of Lebanon

Governorates of Lebanon

Governorates of Lebanon
- Akkar
- Baalbek-Hermel
- Beirut
- Beqaa
- Mount Lebanon
- Nabatieh
- North
- South

Districts of Lebanon

Municipalities of Lebanon

Capital of Lebanon: Beirut
Cities of Lebanon

Demography of Lebanon

Demographics of Lebanon
- Religion in Lebanon
  - Christianity in Lebanon
    - Lebanese Maronite Christians
    - Lebanese Greek Orthodox Christians
    - Lebanese Melkite Christians
    - Lebanese Protestant Christians
      - Lebanese Baptists
    - Armenian Apostolic Christians
    - Armenian Catholics
    - Minorities (Lebanon)
  - Islam in Lebanon
    - Lebanese Shia Muslims
    - Lebanese Sunni Muslims
    - Lebanese Druze
    - Alawites in Lebanon
  - Judaism in Lebanon
- Ethnic groups
  - Syrians in Lebanon
  - Palestinians in Lebanon
  - Armenians in Lebanon
  - Iraqis in Lebanon
  - Kurds in Lebanon
  - Turks in Lebanon
  - Assyrians in Lebanon
  - Circassians in Lebanon
  - French people in Lebanon
  - Italians in Lebanon
Handicapped in Lebanon
- Lebanese Physically Handicapped Union

Neighbors of Lebanon

Syria - to the north and east
Region of Palestine (Israel) - to the south

Government and politics of Lebanon

Politics of Lebanon

Form of government:
Capital of Lebanon: Beirut
Elections in Lebanon
- 2005 Lebanese general election
- 2009 Lebanese general election
Political parties in Lebanon

Branches of the government of Lebanon

Government of Lebanon

Executive branch of the government of Lebanon

Head of state: President of Lebanon, vacant
Head of government: Prime Minister of Lebanon, Najib Mikati
Parliament of Lebanon: Headed by Speaker Nabih Berri

Legislative branch of the government of Lebanon

Parliament of Lebanon: Chamber of Deputies (unicameral)

Judicial branch of the government of Lebanon

Court system of Lebanon

Foreign relations of Lebanon

Diplomatic missions in Lebanon
Diplomatic missions of Lebanon

International organization membership

The Lebanese Republic is a member of:^[1]

Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (ABEDA)
Arab Fund for Economic and Development (AFESD)
Arab Monetary Fund (AMF)
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Group of 24 (G24)
Group of 77 (G77)
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol)
International Development Association (IDA)
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS)
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
International Labour Organization (ILO)
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO)
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRM)
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO)

Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
Islamic Development Bank (IDB)
League of Arab States (LAS)
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
Nonaligned Movement (NAM)
Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF)
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)
Organization of American States (OAS) (observer)
Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA)
United Nations (UN)
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)
Universal Postal Union (UPU)
World Customs Organization (WCO)
World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)
World Health Organization (WHO)
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
World Trade Organization (WTO) (observer)

Law and order in Lebanon

Law of Lebanon

Constitution of Lebanon
Crime in Lebanon
Human rights in Lebanon
- LGBT rights in Lebanon
- Freedom of religion in Lebanon
Law enforcement in Lebanon

Military of Lebanon

Command
- Commander-in-chief: Joseph Aoun
  - Ministry of National Defense
Forces
- Army of Lebanon
- Navy of Lebanon
- Air Force of Lebanon
- Special forces of Lebanon
Military history of Lebanon
- Wars involving the Lebanon
Military ranks of Lebanon

Local government in Lebanon

History of Lebanon

Economic history of Lebanon
Military history of Lebanon
History of Lebanon
History of ancient Lebanon
- Prehistory of Lebanon

Culture of Lebanon

Architecture of Lebanon
Cuisine of Lebanon
Ethnic minorities in Lebanon
Festivals in Lebanon
Languages of Lebanon
Lebanese society
Media in Lebanon
Museums in Lebanon
National symbols of Lebanon
- Coat of arms of Lebanon
- Flag of Lebanon
- National anthem of Lebanon
People of Lebanon
Prostitution in Lebanon
Public holidays in Lebanon
Records of Lebanon
Religion in Lebanon
- Armenians in Lebanon
- Buddhism in Lebanon
- Christianity in Lebanon
- Druze in Lebanon
- Hinduism in Lebanon
- Islam in Lebanon
- Judaism in Lebanon
- Sikhism in Lebanon
List of World Heritage Sites in Lebanon

Art in Lebanon

Art in Lebanon
Cinema of Lebanon
Literature of Lebanon
Music of Lebanon
Television in Lebanon
Theatre in Lebanon

Sports in Lebanon

Football in Lebanon
Lebanon at the Olympics
Basketball in Lebanon
Skiing in Lebanon
- Ski resorts
Lebanon Mountain Trail

Economy and infrastructure of Lebanon

Economy of Lebanon

Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 85th (eighty-fifth)
Agriculture in Lebanon
Banking in Lebanon
- National Bank of Lebanon: Banque du Liban
Communications in Lebanon
- Internet in Lebanon
Companies of Lebanon
Currency of Lebanon: Pound
- ISO 4217: LBP
Economic history of Lebanon
Energy in Lebanon
- Energy policy of Lebanon
- Oil industry in Lebanon
Health care in Lebanon
Mining in Lebanon
National Stock Exchange of Lebanon: Beirut Stock Exchange
Tourism in Lebanon
Transport in Lebanon
- Airports in Lebanon
- Rail transport in Lebanon
- Roads in Lebanon
Water supply and sanitation in Lebanon

Education in Lebanon

Ministry of Education and Higher Education

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 "Lebanon". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 14, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/lebanon/.
↑ Countries Quest "Lebanon, Government". Retrieved December 14, 2006.
↑ U.S. Department of State. "Background Note: Lebanon (History) August 2005" Retrieved December 2, 2006.
↑ Center for the Study of the Built Environment. "Deconstructing Beirut's Reconstruction: 1990-2000" . Retrieved October 31, 2006.
↑ Leonhardt, David; Yar, Sanam (2021-10-15). "Lebanon’s Crisis". New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/14/briefing/lebanon-financial-crisis-lira.html.
↑ Blair, Edmund (2022-01-23). [reuters.com/markets/rates-bonds/lebanons-financial-crisis-how-it-happened-2022-01-23/ "Explainer: Lebanon's financial crisis and how it happened"]. Reuters. reuters.com/markets/rates-bonds/lebanons-financial-crisis-how-it-happened-2022-01-23/.

External links

General information

Lebanon at The World Factbook
LibanVote (comprehensive electoral database)
US State Department - Lebanon includes Background Notes, Country Study and major reports

News

OTV
Al-Manar TV
AnNahar newspaper (in Arabic)
L'Orient-Le Jour (Lebanese daily newspaper in French) (in French)
Future TV
Liban Press (Lebanese news headlines) (in Arabic, English, and French)
Liban3000.com
Lebanese Tag (in Arabic and English)
Ya Libnan (in English)
NOW Lebanon (in Arabic and English)
United Nations - Mehlis Report official report of the investigation into Rafiq al-Hariri's assassination

Government

The Lebanese Governmental Portal for Information & Forms
Official site of the President of the Lebanese Republic
Official site of The Lebanese Parliament (in Arabic and French)
Central Administration for Statistics
The Lebanese Armed Forces
Ministry of Tourism
Internal Security Forces
Lebanon Customs site
Central Bank of Lebanon
Beirut Stock Exchange
Permanent Mission of Lebanon to the United Nations

Non-Governmental Organizations

The Center for Democracy in Lebanon

Web portals

Lebanon tourism guide Lebanon panorama tours
Lebanese White Pages
www.lebconnection.com Business networking site for the Lebanese community
Naharnet
Lebanese Tag News and events from Lebanon
Ya Libnan Live news from Beirut
LebMoon.Com Arabic Lebanese Forum
LSCCB — Lebanese Society for Children Capacity Building

Culture and education

UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Lebanon
Al-Bustan Festival, Beit Meri
Baalbek Festival
Beiteddine Festival
Tyre Festival
Byblos Festival
Lebanese Cultural Journal
The National Museum of Beirut

Festivals

Baalbeck
Beiteddine
Byblos
Tyre
Deir el Qamar

Travel and Tourism

Libanon-Reise.de - German website with travel information about Lebanon
Ministry of Tourism - Official website of the Lebanese Ministry of Tourism
Lebanon, the Cedars' Land - Clickable Maps of Lebanon in 7 Languages with famous historic and touristic cities.

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[CIA_World_Factbook-1] 1.0 ^1.1 "Lebanon". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 14, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/lebanon/.

[2] Countries Quest "Lebanon, Government". Retrieved December 14, 2006.

[3] U.S. Department of State. "Background Note: Lebanon (History) August 2005" Retrieved December 2, 2006.

[4] Center for the Study of the Built Environment. "Deconstructing Beirut's Reconstruction: 1990-2000" . Retrieved October 31, 2006.

[5] Leonhardt, David; Yar, Sanam (2021-10-15). "Lebanon’s Crisis". New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/14/briefing/lebanon-financial-crisis-lira.html.

[6] Blair, Edmund (2022-01-23). [reuters.com/markets/rates-bonds/lebanons-financial-crisis-how-it-happened-2022-01-23/ "Explainer: Lebanon's financial crisis and how it happened"]. Reuters. reuters.com/markets/rates-bonds/lebanons-financial-crisis-how-it-happened-2022-01-23/.

Outline Of Lebanon

Contents

General reference

Geography of Lebanon

Environment of Lebanon

Natural geographic features of Lebanon

Regions of Lebanon

Ecoregions of Lebanon

Administrative divisions of Lebanon

Governorates of Lebanon

Districts of Lebanon

Municipalities of Lebanon

Demography of Lebanon

Neighbors of Lebanon

Government and politics of Lebanon

Branches of the government of Lebanon

Executive branch of the government of Lebanon

Legislative branch of the government of Lebanon

Judicial branch of the government of Lebanon

Foreign relations of Lebanon

International organization membership

Law and order in Lebanon

Military of Lebanon

Local government in Lebanon

History of Lebanon

Culture of Lebanon

Art in Lebanon

Sports in Lebanon

Economy and infrastructure of Lebanon

Education in Lebanon

See also

References

External links