Lebanon
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Introduction
Capital: Beirut
Population
Total Population:
4,097,076
Annual growth rate:
1.0%
Density:
400 inhabitant/km²
Urban population:
86.8%
Population of main cities including suburbs:
Beirut (1,380,000); Tripoli (230,000); Sidon (160,000).
Ethnic Origins:
The population is 95% Arab and 4% Armenian. The Christian population tends to identify with the Phoenicians and refuses to be classified as "Arab".
Official Language:
Arabic
Other languages spoken:
English and French are spoken by a large part of the population.
Armenian 6% and Kurdish 1%.
Armenian 6% and Kurdish 1%.
Business language:
French and Arabic
Religion:
Muslims (Shiites and Sunni): 59,7%; Christians (Orthodox, Armenians, Gregorians): 39%; Other religions: 1,3%.
Local time:
It is %T:%M %A in BeirutExchange rate on :
National currency: Lebanese Pound (LBP)Country overview
Type of State:
A Republic based on confessionalist, parliamentary democracy. This means that each political position must be filled by a person of a particular denomination.
Type of economy:
Upper-middle-income economy.
It is heavily dependent on foreign trade for importing consumer goods and raw materials.
It is heavily dependent on foreign trade for importing consumer goods and raw materials.
HDI*:
0,796/1
HDI (world rank):
78th/177
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an indicator which synthesizes several data such as life expectancy, level of education, professional careers, access to culture etc.
Telecommunication
Telephone code:
To call from Lebanon, dial 00
To call in Lebanon, dial +961
To call from Lebanon, dial 00
To call in Lebanon, dial +961
Internet suffix:
.lb
Telephone lines:
16.8 per 100 inhabitants
Internet users:
37.7 per 100 inhabitants
Access to electricity:
100% of the population
Foreign trade in figures
| Foreign trade indicators | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
| Imports of goods (millions USD) | 6,528 | 8,502 | 9,239 | 9,345 | 11,926 |
| Exports of goods (millions USD) | 1,733 | 2,050 | 2,652 | 3,207 | 4,077 |
| Imports of services (millions USD) | 6,488 | 8,230 | 7,895 | 8,734 | 9,986 |
| Exports of services (millions USD) | 9,462 | 9,704 | 10,858 | 11,565 | 12,527 |
Source: World Bank
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