Head of state: Michel Sleiman (President)
Head of government: Najib Mikati (Prime Minister)
Type of state: parliamentary republic
Land area: 10,400 km2
Capital: Beirut
Population: 4.2 million 
Religions: 59.7% Moslem, 39% Christian, 1.3% other 
Language: Arabic
Currency: Lebanese pound (LBP)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 2010: USD 39.14bn
Change over previous year: +15.6% 
Per capita GDP 2010: USD 8,175
Swiss colony 2010: 1,218 persons
Swiss exports 2010: CHF 512.14m
Change over previous year: +32.6% 
Swiss imports 2010: CHF 189.88m
Change over previous year: -12.8%