Lebanon

Key facts

Which countries border Lebanon?2

• Israel
• Syria

Lebanon in the game

Every puzzle gives three clues that exactly one country satisfies. Lebanon is moderately well known, so it typically appears as the answer in medium puzzles. These are the 21 clues from the pool that are true of Lebanon, rarest first — the fewer countries share a clue, the harder it works for you on the board.

• Has a Mediterranean coastline1 of 21
• Has Arabic as an official language1 of 23
• Has more than 350 people per km²1 of 23
• Its capital city's name begins with “B”1 of 25
• Borders exactly two countries1 of 28
• Is in Asia1 of 48
• Every country it borders is larger than it1 of 51
• Borders a country more than ten times its size1 of 59
• Has a peak higher than 3,000 m1 of 65
• Every country it borders has a coastline1 of 67
• Has an area smaller than 50,000 km²1 of 69
• Lies further north than Egypt1 of 76
• Its flag contains green1 of 83
• Borders fewer than 3 countries1 of 84
• Is smaller than Portugal1 of 86
• Has an area smaller than 100,000 km²1 of 88
• Is smaller than Iceland1 of 89
• Has fewer than 10 million people1 of 100
• Has exactly one official language1 of 130
• Drives on the right1 of 141
• Has an area smaller than 500,000 km²1 of 144

Common questions about Lebanon

Which countries border Lebanon?

Lebanon shares a land border with 2 countries: Israel and Syria.

What is the capital of Lebanon?

The capital of Lebanon is Beirut.

Is Lebanon landlocked?

No. Lebanon has a coastline.

What language is spoken in Lebanon?

Lebanon has one official language, Arabic.