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Lebanon
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Lebanon
Country Profile
Capital City: Beirut
Other Cities: Tripoli (275 000), Sidon (110 000), Tyre (Soor) (60
000), Zahleh (68 000).
Local Time: UTC +2h
Geography:
Location: Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Israel
and Syria.
Area: 10 452 sq. km. (4015 sq. mi.).
Terrain: Narrow coastal plain backed by the Lebanon Mountains, the
fertile Bekaa Valley, and the Anti-Lebanon Mountains, which extend to
the Syrian border.
border countries:
Israel, Syria
Climate: Mediterranean.
Government:
Type: Parliamentary republic.
Independence: 22 November 1943.
People:
Nationality: Lebanese.
Population: 3.8 million.
GNI per capita PPP: $ 6 205 (year) Ethnic groups: Arab 95%, Armenian
4%, other 1%. Religions: Christian (Maronite, Greek Orthodox, Greek
Catholic, Roman Catholic, Protestant, Armenian Apostolic, other),
Muslim (Sunni, Shi'a, other), and Druze. Languages: Arabic
(official), French, English, Armenian. Literacy: 87%.
Business
Currency: Lebanese pound (LBP)
Natural resources: Limestone, iron ore, salt, water-surplus state
in a water-deficit region, arable land.
Agriculture products: Citrus, grapes, tomatoes, apples,
vegetables, potatoes, olives, tobacco; sheep, goats.
Industries: Banking, food processing, jewelry, cement, textiles,
mineral and chemical products, wood and furniture products, oil
refining, metal fabricating.
Exports partners: Syria 24.9%, UAE 10%, Turkey 6.9%,
Switzerland 6.7%, Saudi Arabia 5.3% (2004)
Imports partners: Italy 11.2%, France 10.3%, Syria 9.8%,
Germany 8.6%, China 5.8%, USA 5.5%, UK 4.6% (2004)
Internet Links
Official Sites of Lebanon
Republic of
Lebanon - The Presidential Palace
Lebanese Parliament
Informs.gov.lb
Ministry of
Foreign Affairs and Emigrants
Embassy of
Lebanon
Statistics
Central
Administration for Statistics
Maps
Map of Lebanon
Map of the Middle East regionNews
Al-Anwar
Al-Diyar
Al-Mustaqbal
An-Nahar
Al-Safir
French-language
L'Orient-Le
Jour
English-language
The Daily Star -
Lebanon
AL-Hewar
News Agency
Lebanese National
News Agency
TV
LBC
Arts & Culture
Baalbeck
International Festival
Beiteddine Festival
Byblos
International Festival
Music of
Lebanon.com
Business & Economy
Banque Du Liban
Beirut Stock Exchange
Chamber of Commerce
and Industry
Transportation
MEA - Middle East
Airlines
Beirut
International Airport
Destination Lebanon - Travel and Tour Guides
Lebanese
Ministry of Tourism
Destination Lebanon
Travel to
Lebanon
Downtown Beirut Education
American University of
Beirut
Beirut Arab University
(BAU)
Beirut
University
Haigazian
University
Lebanese American
University
Notre Dame University,
NDU
University Of
Balamand - UOB Environment
Ministry on Environment
Al-Bia Wal-Tanmia
Association for Forest
Development and Conservation (AFDC) History
Lebanon History Search
Lebanon Links
Lebhost
Lebseek
Newsgroup of Lebanon
soc.culture.lebanon
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