Lebanon

Capital City: Beirut

People: Arab 95%, Armenian 4%, other 1%

Religion: Muslim 59.7% (Shi'a, Sunni, Druze, Isma'ilite, Alawite or Nusayri), Christian 39% (Maronite Catholic, Greek Orthodox, Melkite Catholic, Armenian Orthodox, Syrian Catholic, Armenian Catholic, Syrian Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Chaldean, Assyrian, Copt, Protestant), other 1.3%

Language: Arabic (official), French, English, Armenian

Currency: Lebanese Lira

Electrical Voltage: 110-220 volts

How to get there:
By Air : Beirut International Airport at Khaldé (7km south of Beirut) is Lebanon's only international airport. The airport is served by many international airlines, as well as the national carrier, Middle East Airlines (MEA). Connections to cities in the Middle East, Europe, North America, Asia, and Africa are frequent.

By Land : There are four border crossing points between Lebanon and Syria: Masnaa (on the Beirut-Damascus Highway), Qaa (at the northern edge of the Békaa Valley), Aaridé (north of Tripoli along the coast), and Aabboudiyé (northeast of Tripoli).
You can travel between Lebanon and Syria by private/rental car, bus, private taxi, or service taxi. Nationals of many countries can get a Lebanese visa at the border.

Weather: Mediterranean; mild to cool, wet winters with hot, dry summers; Lebanon mountains experience heavy winter snows

Travel Documentation and Custom Duty: All foreigners must have a valid passport and visa to enter Lebanon. Passports must be valid for at least six months. Visas can be obtained in advance at Lebanese embassies and consulates around the world. Nationals of many countries can also obtain business or tourist visas upon arrival at the Beirut Airport and at other ports of entry on the Lebanese border. At the Beirut Airport, visa stamps can be purchased at a window directly across from passport control. You can pay in cash in U.S. dollars or Lebanese pounds. The price of a 15-day visa is US$17 (LL25,000). A single entry, three-month visa is US$35 (LL50,000).

Getting Around: Taxi, Bus, Train, Car Rentals

Tourism Website: http://www.destinationlebanon.gov.lb/eng/index.asp

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