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Lebanon
- Location
Location Description
Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Israel and Syria
- Continent
- Asia
- Independent
- Yes
- Flag
Flag Description
The flag of this country is composed of three horizontal bands of red, white and red. The white band is twice the height of the red bands and bears a green Lebanese Cedar tree at its center.
- Capital
- Beirut
- Languages
- Arabic, French
- Currency
- (pound)
- Size
- 4,036 sq mi (10,452 sq km) — 170th largest
- Total Population
- 5,490,000 people — 119th largest
- Population Density
- 1,360 people per sq mi (525 people per sq km) — 25th largest
- Fun Fact
- The birthplace of actor Keanu Reeves