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1.
Has Arabic as an official language?
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Its capital is also its largest city?
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Is larger in area?
Lebanon is 4,036 square miles, Israel is 8,550.
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Borders the Mediterranean Sea?
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Has a higher population density?
Lebanon is 560 per square km, Israel is 425.
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Uses the shekel as its currency?
Lebanon uses the pound.
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Became independent first?
Lebanon - November 22nd, 1943. Israel - May 14th, 1948.
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Drives on the right side of the road?
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Has a city that shares its name with the capital of Libya?
Tripoli.
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Has a higher HDI?
Lebanon - 0.744. Israel - 0.919.
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Has English as an official language?
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Uses the Knesset as its legislature?
Lebanon uses the Parliament.
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Became independent from the British Empire?
Lebanon became independent from France.
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Gets more rainfall?
Lebanon gets 661 mm per year on average, Israel gets 435.