A beautiful country, but very concerned about violence due to war conflicts, with only moderate surfing potential (it is the Med after all), but as everywher... keen surfers making the best of what they've got!
Location: Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Israel and Syria
Geographic coordinates: 33 50 N, 35 50 E
Climate: Mediterranean; mild to cool, wet winters with hot, dry summers; Lebanon mountains experience heavy winter snows
Terrain: narrow coastal plain; Al Biqa' (Bekaa Valley) separates Lebanon and Anti-Lebanon Mountains
Natural hazards: dust storms, sandstorms
Currency: Lebanese pound (LBP)

Location: Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Israel and Syria
Geographic coordinates: 33° 50' N, 35° 50' E
Coastline km: 225 km km
Climate: Mediterranean; mild to cool, wet winters with hot, dry summers; Lebanon mountains experience heavy winter snows
Terrain: narrow coastal plain; El Beqaa (Bekaa Valley) separates Lebanon and Anti-Lebanon Mountains
Elevation: lowest point: Mediterranean Sea 0 m highest point: Qurnat as Sawda' 3,088 m
Natural hazards: dust storms, sandstorms
Currency: Lebanese pound (LBP)
Population: 3,874,050 (July 2006 est.)
Languages: Arabic (official), French, English, Armenian
Capital: Beirut
Divisions: 8 governorates (mohafazat, singular - mohafazah); Aakar, Baalbek-Hermel, Beyrouth, Beqaa, Liban-Nord, Liban-Sud, Mont-Liban, Nabatiye

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	Seasons
	Jan/Feb	Mar/Apr	May/Jun	Jul/Aug	Sep/Oct	Nov/Dec
Best Surfing Season
Typical Swell Size
Surf Equipment	Fullsuit	Springsuit	Boardshorts	Boardshorts	Boardshorts	Springsuit
Water temp.	15°C 59°F	20°C 68°F	26°C 79°F	29°C 84°F	28°C 82°F	21°C 70°F
Air temp.	16°C 61°F	22°C 72°F	27°C 81°F	30°C 86°F	26°C 79°F	23°C 73°F
Climate

Seasonal swell & wind variations

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