LEBANON
Area: 10,400 sq. km. or 27,040 sq miles; .7 times the size of Conneticut

Polulation: 4,017,095 (July 2009)

Religions: Muslim 59.7%, Christian 39%, other 1.3%; 17 religious sects recognized

Languages: Arabic(officail), French, English, Armenian

Government: Republic

Capital: Beirut

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