GENERAL INFORMATION  IOC Code: LIB  Country: Lebanon  Continent: Asia  President: Emile Lahoud  Capital: Beirut   Largest City: Beirut  Currency:  Lebanese pound (LBP)  Official languages: Arabic, French  Motto: Us all! For our Nation, for        our Emblem and Glory!  POPULATION (1 January 2005)  Population: 3 577 000  GDP/inhabitant (in US $): 5 100  Density (inhabitants/km2): 358  Average age (in years):    Life expectancy (in years): 72.35  COMMUNICATION  Internet code: .lb   Calling code: +961

 DESCRIPTION
Lebanon, officially the Republic of Lebanon, is a small, largely mountainous country in the Middle East, located at the eastern edge of the Mediterranean Sea. It is bordered by Syria to the north and east, and Israel to the south, with a narrow coastline along its western edge. The flag of Lebanon features the Lebanon Cedar in green against a white backdrop, with two quarter-height horizontal red stripes on the top and bottom.

The name Lebanon (also "Loubnan" or "Lebnan") is derived from the Aramaic word lavan, meaning "white", a reference to snow-capped Mount Lebanon.

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