Overview
| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Location: | Middle East, south west part of Lebanon it is the capital and a port. |
| Dialing code: Country +961 | : City 01 Emergency numbers: |
| • Ambulance: (01) 865 561 | • Fire Department: 175 or (01) 310 105 • Tourist Police: 112/160 or (01) 350 901 • Civil Defense: 125 or (01) 425 244 • Red Cross: 140 or (01) 863 295 • Ministry of Tourism in Beirut: (01) 340940 /4 or 343 074 • Airport: (01) 628 000 • International Calls Operator: 100 • Telephone Directory Services: 120 |
| Population: City- 1, 250, 000 | Metro- 2, 600, 000 |
| Area: | 100 km² |
| Languages: | Arabic and French are the official languages of Lebanon and commonly spoken. English is very widely spoken. You can also hear Armenian on the streets and public places. |
| Time zone: | Local time in Lebanon is GMT +02 in winter and GMT +03 in summer (April to September). Winter days are short with daylight from 6 AM until 5 PM. In summer, the days are longer, from 5 am until 8 PM. |
| Average January temperatures: | 14ºC (57.2ºF). |
| Average July temperatures: | 27ºC (80.6ºF). |
| Annual rainfall: | 1000mm (40 inches) |
| Electricity: | 220V, 50Hz; continental two-pin plugs are standard. |
