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Lebanon

Lebanon is a country in Western Asia with its capital in Beirut.

Capital
Beirut
Region
Western Asia, Asia
Population
5.5 million
Languages
Arabic, French
Currency
Lebanese pound (ู„.ู„)
Area
10,452 kmยฒ
Borders
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Israel ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡พ Syria

๐Ÿ’ก Cedars on its flag are the trees mentioned in the Bible.

About the flag

The green cedar recalls the famous cedars of Lebanon, mentioned many times in the Bible and long a symbol of strength, holiness and endurance.

How to spot it: Red-white-red horizontal bands, the white twice as tall, with a green cedar tree in the centre.

Often confused with: ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น Austria

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