Place details
Place nameLebanon
Other namesAl-Lubnan, Lubnan, Al-Jumhouriya al Lubnaniya, al-Jumhuriyah al-Lubnaniyah, Liban, République libanaise, Al-Lubnan, Lebanese Republic, Republic of Lebanon, Libano, Libanon, Líbano, LBN, LB, ISO422, LE00, Levant States, Grand Liban, Great Lebanon, Lebanese
Latitude33.833
Longitude35.833
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Area was home to Syrian Maronite Christians from 7th cen.; massacres by Druse Muslims led to establishment of Christian governor appointed by Ottomans in 1861; was part of French mandate named Syria from 1920; suffered internal strife after independence; official language is Arabic, though French, English & Armenian are also spoken.