Area: 10 452 sq. km
Capital: Beirut
Population: 4 million
Administrative divisions: 6 governorates (mohafazat)
Official language: Arabic
Spoken languages: French, English, Armenian
Ethnic groups: Arab 95 %, Armenian 4 %, other 1 %
Currency: Lebanese pound (LBP)
Religions: 18 religious sects recognized ( Shi’a, Sunni, Druze, Maronite Catholic, Protestant, Greek Orthodox, etc) Muslim 70 %, Christian 30 %.
Government type: parliamentary republic
Head of State: Michel Sleiman
Prime Minister: Najib Mikati
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants: Adnan Mansour