The area of Lebanon is 10,452 square kilometres (4,036 sq mi). The country is roughly rectangular in shape, becoming narrower toward the south and the farthest north. Its widest point is 88 kilometres (55 mi), and its … See more

Area Total: 10,452 km (4,036 sq mi) Land: 10,282 km (3,970 sq mi) Water: 170 km (66 sq mi)
Land boundaries: Total: 454 km (282 mi) Border … See more

Natural hazards include dust storms.
Current environmental degradation concerns include deforestation, soil erosion, desertification, air pollution in Beirut from vehicular traffic and the burning of industrial wastes, and pollution of coastal waters from raw … See more

Lebanon has a Mediterranean climate characterized by a long, hot, and dry summer, and a cool, rainy winter. Fall is a transitional season with a lowering of temperature and little rain; spring occurs when the winter rains cause the vegetation to revive. … See more

Limestone, iron ore, salt, water-surplus state in a water-deficit region, arable land
Land use: arable land: 10.72% permanent crops: 12.06% other: 77.22% (2011)
Irrigated land: 1,040 km (401.55 sq mi) (2011)
Total renewable … See more