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Lebanon

Capital Beirut

Population
5.8M
Area
10,452 km²
Language
Arabic
Currency
Lebanese pound (LBP)
Drives on the
Right
Domain
.lb
Calling code
+961

Why it sticks

  1. 1

    The green cedar on the flag stands for holiness and endurance; the cedars of Lebanon are mentioned in the Bible.

  2. 2

    Byblos is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities, and the Phoenician alphabet developed along this coast.

  3. 3

    It officially recognises 18 religious sects; by convention the president is Maronite Christian, the prime minister Sunni and the speaker Shia.

GeoGuessr

GeoGuessr coverage: Official coverage
  • Arabic signs, frequently with French and English.
  • Dense concrete apartment blocks climbing steep mountains above the Mediterranean.
  • Churches and mosques side by side; drives on the right.
Coverage types
  • GeoGuessr coverage: OfficialGoogle Street View in the official GeoGuessr maps
  • GeoGuessr coverage: LimitedOnly a few cities or trekker routes
  • GeoGuessr coverage: UnofficialUser photospheres only, not in official maps
  • GeoGuessr coverage: NoneNo usable Street View coverage

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