Capital: Beirut
Government: Parliamentary republic, position of President of the Republic vacant since 25 May 2014
Independence: 22 November 1943
Language: Arabic and French (official languages), English and Armenian
Time zone: GMT/UTC +2 (+3 in summer)
International dialling code: +961
Electricity: 220 V, 50 Hz
Health: Drinking the tap water is not recommended
Currency: Lebanese pound
Population: 4,125,247, density of 373 people per sq km