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Where in the World is Beirut found? Beirut is the capital of Lebanon (Lebanese Republic), situated in the Western Asia subregion of Asia. In Beirut, the currency used is Lebanese pound (ل.ل), which is the official currency used in Lebanon. The Latitude, Longitude cordinates of Beirut are , .

About Beirut

Beirut (, bay-ROOT; Arabic: بيروت, romanized: ) is the capital and largest city of Lebanon. As of 2014, Greater Beirut has a population of 2.5 million, just under half of Lebanon's population, which makes it the fourth-largest city in the Levant region and the sixteenth-largest in the Arab world. The city is situated on a peninsula at the midpoint of Lebanon's Mediterranean coast. Beirut has been inhabited for more than 5,000 years, making it one of the oldest cities in the world.

Beirut is Lebanon's seat of government and plays a central role in the Lebanese economy, with many banks and corporations based in the city. Beirut is an important seaport for the country and region, and rated a Beta + World City by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network. Beirut was severely damaged by the Lebanese Civil War, the 2006 Lebanon War, and the 2020 massive explosion in the Port of Beirut. Its architectural and demographic structure underwent major change in recent decades.

Beirut Current Weather
Beirut, Lebanon
2024-12-24 15:42
Patchy rain nearby

16°C

Temperature:16°C |
60.9°F
Feels like:16°C |
60.9°F
Other weather information:
Parameter Value
Wind Wind 25.2 km/h
Pressure Pressure 1017 mb
Humidity Humidity 67%
Visibility Visibility 10 km
UV Index UV Index 0.5
Precip Precipitation 0.01