Lebanon
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| Lebanon
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| Capital | Beirut |
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| Language | Arabic, French |
| Currency | Lebanese Pound (LBP) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) , DST: EEST (UTC+3) |
| Calling code | +961 |
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| Warning: : Travel to areas close to borders with Syria (including Baalbeck and the Beka'a Valley north of Zahle) and Israel (where UNIFIL is located south of the Litani river) are strongly discouraged due to the spillover of the civil war in Syria and the conflict with Israel. Travel is also discouraged to the city of Tripoli, to the southern suburbs of Beirut and to the Palestinian refugee camps of Bourj el-Barajneh and Ain el-Helweh due to inter-communal violence.
Governments have also issued travel warnings for these areas of Lebanon due to the spillover of the civil war in Syria and the conflict with Israel. If you must go to these particular areas, see War zone safety. | |
Lebanon (/ˈlɛbənɒn/ (About this soundlisten); Arabic: لبنان Lubnān; Lebanese pronunciation: [lɪbˈnɛːn]; French: Liban), officially known as the Lebanese Republic (Arabic: الجمهورية اللبنانية al-Jumhūrīyah al-Lubnānīyah; Lebanese pronunciation: [elˈʒʊmhuːɾɪjje lˈlɪbnɛːnɪjje]; French: République libanaise), is a country in Western Asia. It is bordered by Syria to the north and east and Israel to the south, while Cyprus is west across the Mediterranean Sea. Lebanon's location at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian hinterland facilitated its rich history and shaped a cultural identity of religious and ethnic diversity.[8] At just 10,452 km2 (4,036 sq. mi.), it is the smallest recognized sovereign state on the mainland Asian continent.
Charts
- British Admiralty
- BA2633 - Lattaquiie to Sour and Famagusta
- BA2794 - Cap Saharé to Ras ech Chaq
- BA2903 - Plans on the coasts pf Lebanon
- NOAA
- 54030 - Antalya Körfezi to El Iskandariya including Cyprus
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Transportation
- Beirut International Airport (BEY), is 5 km (3 mi) south of the city centre)
- Buses leave Damascus every hour
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References
- Rod Heikel, Mediterranean Cruising Handbook, Imray, Laurie, Norie & Wilson ((1998), ISBN 978-0852883976
- Rod Heikel, The Adlard Coles Book of Mediterranean Cruising, Adlard Coles; 4 edition (April 17, 2018), ISBN 978-1472951236
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- Compiled from research (pilot books, internet, etc.) February, 2019 --Istioploos
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