Lebanon

Languages:

Lebanon, a country located in the Middle East, has Arabic as its official language, spoken by the majority of the population. The Lebanese Arabic dialect is the most commonly spoken variant, while Modern Standard Arabic is used in administration, education, and formal communication. The country is also linguistically diverse, with minority languages such as Armenian and Kurdish spoken by various ethnic communities. English and French are widely spoken as second languages, with French often used in business, education, and diplomacy.

Religion:

Religion in Lebanon is diverse, with the constitution guaranteeing freedom of religion and promoting a unique power-sharing system among various religious communities. The population is roughly divided among Muslims (61.1%), Christians (33.7%), and Druze (5.2%). Among Muslims, Sunnis and Shias constitute the largest groups. Christians belong to several denominations, including Maronite Catholics, Greek Orthodox, Armenian Apostolic, and various Protestant churches.

Ethnic Groups:

Arab 95%, Armenian 4%, other 1% note: many Christian Lebanese do not identify themselves as Arab but rather as descendants of the ancient Canaanites and prefer to be called Phoenicians