Lebanon
Asia · Capital: Beirut
Lebanon is a country in Asia, home to about 5.8 million people across 10,452 km². Its capital is Beirut. It is a coastal country sharing land borders with 2 countries.
Key facts
Capital
Beirut
Region
Asia
Population
~5.8 million people
Area
10,452 km²
Density
555 people per km²
Coastline
Has a coastline
Hemisphere
Northern Hemisphere
Drives on the
Right
Language
Arabic
Standard time zones
1
Highest point
3,088 m
Head of state
Not a monarch
Flag colors
red, white, green
Land borders (2)
Israel
SyriaLebanon in the game
Every puzzle gives three claims that exactly one country satisfies. Lebanon is moderately well known, so it typically appears as the answer in medium puzzles. These are the 20 claims from the pool that are true of Lebanon, rarest first — the fewer countries share a claim, the harder it works for you on the board.
- Its name begins with “L”1 of 9
- 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
- Has a peak higher than 3,000 m1 of 65
- Has an area smaller than 50,000 km²1 of 69
- Its flag contains green1 of 83
- Borders fewer than 3 countries1 of 84
- Has an area smaller than 100,000 km²1 of 88
- 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
- Lies entirely in the Northern Hemisphere1 of 147
- Has a coastline1 of 151
- Its flag contains red1 of 152
- Does not have a monarch as head of state1 of 153
- Lies within a single time zone1 of 177