Localisation: Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Israel and Syria
Coordonnées géographiques: 33° 50' N, 35° 50' E
Côte: 225 km km
Climat: Mediterranean; mild to cool, wet winters with hot, dry summers; Lebanon mountains experience heavy winter snows
Relief: narrow coastal plain; El Beqaa (Bekaa Valley) separates Lebanon and Anti-Lebanon Mountains
Sommets: lowest point: Mediterranean Sea 0 m highest point: Qurnat as Sawda' 3,088 m
Risques naturels: dust storms, sandstorms
Monnaie: Lebanese pound (LBP)
Population: 3,874,050 (July 2006 est.)
Langues: Arabic (official), French, English, Armenian
Capitale: Beirut
Découpage administratif: 8 governorates (mohafazat, singular - mohafazah); Aakar, Baalbek-Hermel, Beyrouth, Beqaa, Liban-Nord, Liban-Sud, Mont-Liban, Nabatiye