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Lebanon

Middle East

Photos of Lebanon

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A view of the Jabal Moussa Biosphere Reserve on the western slopes of Mount Lebanon, overlooking the Mediterranean Sea to the west. The biosphere hosts Roman rock carvings dating back to the 2nd century A.D.; an Ottoman settlement with a water mill, farms, and an olive press; and a Byzantine church that includes a mosaic. The area is home to as many as 727 flora species (26 are endemic to Lebanon) and more than 137 bird species.
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Geography

Area

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Area - comparative

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<p>about one-third the size of Maryland</p>

People and Society

Languages

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Age structure

2024 population pyramid:
This is the population pyramid for Lebanon. A population pyramid illustrates the age and sex structure of a country's population and may provide insights about political and social stability, as well as economic development. The population is distributed along the horizontal axis, with males shown on the left and females on the right. The male and female populations are broken down into 5-year age groups represented as horizontal bars along the vertical axis, with the youngest age groups at the bottom and the oldest at the top. The shape of the population pyramid gradually evolves over time based on fertility, mortality, and international migration trends. <br/><br/>For additional information, please see the entry for Population pyramid on the Definitions and Notes page.

Median age

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Population growth rate

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Birth rate

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Death rate

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Net migration rate

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Maternal mortality ratio

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Infant mortality rate

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Total fertility rate

comparison ranking: 81

Tobacco use

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Environment

Government

National coat of arms

Lebanon has had many coats of arms since declaring independence in 1943, but none were officially adopted. The current version is a variation of the national flag. Red stands for the blood shed for liberation, and white for peace, purity, and mountain snow. The cedar tree is the national symbol, embodying eternity, steadiness, happiness, and prosperity.

Economy

Real GDP growth rate

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Real GDP per capita

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Labor force

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Unemployment rate

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Public debt

comparison ranking: 4

Taxes and other revenues

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Current account balance

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Exports

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Imports

comparison ranking: 88

Debt - external

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Energy

Communications

Transportation

Airports

comparison ranking: 168

Heliports

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Merchant marine

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Military and Security

Terrorism

Transnational Issues

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