LB — Lebanon

Lebanon is a small Middle Eastern country on the Mediterranean coast, known for its diverse culture, cuisine, and historical role as a center of commerce and learning. Beirut, the capital, was once called the 'Paris of the Middle East.' The Lebanese Pound (LBP) has experienced severe devaluation during the country's economic crisis, with multiple exchange rates existing simultaneously. For developers, the LB country code maps to the ar-LB locale for Lebanese Arabic with RTL support. The .lb domain and +961 calling code serve Lebanon. Lebanon's financial crisis has created a unique challenge — multiple exchange rates (official, bank, market) coexist, making currency conversion extraordinarily complex for financial applications. Lebanon's large diaspora (more Lebanese live abroad than in Lebanon) makes Lebanese locale support important globally. The country's multilingual environment — Arabic, French, and English are all widely used — requires flexible language support. Beirut has a creative tech and design community despite economic challenges.