Fast Facts
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.
