Muslim 59.7% (Shia, Sunni, Druze, Isma'ilite, Alawite or Nusayri), Christian 39% (Maronite Catholic, Greek Orthodox, Melkite Catholic, Armenian Orthodox, Syrian Catholic, Armenian Catholic, Syrian Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Chaldean, Assyrian, Copt, Protestant), other 1.3% note: 17 religious sects recognized
Roman Catholic 76.2%, Protestant 7%, unknown 10.6%, other 6.2% (June 2002)
Languages
Arabic (official), French, English, Armenian
German (official), Alemannic dialect
Exports
External Debt
Exchange Rate
Military Budget as percentage of GDP
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Location
Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Israel and Syria
Central Europe, between Austria and Switzerland
Area
10,400 km sq
160 km sq
Coastline
225 km
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Climate
Mediterranean; mild to cool, wet winters with hot, dry summers; Lebanon mountains experience heavy winter snows
continental; cold, cloudy winters with frequent snow or rain; cool to moderately warm, cloudy, humid summers
