Lebanon
Al-Jumhouriya al Lubnaniya

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LOCAL FACTS  Return to Top
Geography, demographics, economy, history, and government (see also Research)
Form of government:
Population: 3,562,699
Total area: 10,400 sq. km
Languages: Arabic and French (official)
Religions: Muslim (75%)
Per capita GDP: $4,500 p.a. (1998)
Exports: $662 m; paper products, textiles, gems
Literacy: 80.1% (1990)
Life expectancy: 70.9 years (73.7f, 68.3m)
Sources
[CIA World Factbook] country data - Lebanon
[U.S. State Department] [Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs] country profile - Lebanon
[U.S. Library of Congress] country study - Lebanon
Encyclopedia of the Orient - Lebanon - politics, economy, health & education, maps, people & religion, history
E-Conflict World Encyclopedia - Lebanon - national anthem, flag, map, people, economy, geography, government, defence, news and weather
[Nation by Nation] country data - Lebanon - facts, government, geography, history, human rights, people
[World Skip] country data - Lebanon
 
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LOCAL DIRECTORIES  Return to Top
Portals, indexes, guides, searchers, phone directories
 
 
Executive, legislature, judiciary, ministries, departments, agencies, and commissions
Governments on the WWW - Lebanon - comprehensive database of governmental institutions - parliaments, ministries, offices, law courts, embassies, etc
 
Human rights & civil liberties, humanitarian aid, political parties, activism, environment, and labour
Near East Foundation (NEF) in Lebanon (USA) - provides technical and financial assistance for agriculture and vocational training for young people and disabled teenagers
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Country Office - Lebanon
 
Education, health & public safety, religion, women, children & youth, and associations & societies
German Orient Institute, Beirut - established by the German Oriental Society and funded by the German government to study and research the Middle East
 
Ethnicity, language, the arts, history & heritage, performance, costume, and literature
 
 
Associations, competitions, leisure, and hobbies
 
 
Guides & advice, accommodation, attractions, transport, agents, and organisers
Middle East Airlines - regional airline based in Lebanon
 
Statistics, government, economy, geography, demography, and society
Central Administration for Statistics
German Orient Institute, Beirut - established by the German Oriental Society and funded by the German government to study and research the Middle East
Essential data:
[CIA World Factbook] country data - Lebanon
Social development:
[OneWorld.net] country database - Lebanon - news articles selected from around the world
[Norwegian Refugee Council] Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) database - Lebanon
[U.S. Refugee Committee] World Refugee Survey country report - Lebanon
Human rights:
[International Lesbian and Gay Association] [Country Survey - Lebanon] - information for those working to promote lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) rights
Governance:
Governments on the WWW - Lebanon - comprehensive database of governmental institutions - parliaments, ministries, offices, law courts, embassies, etc
[Political Resources] - Lebanon
[CIA Library] [Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members] - Lebanon
[World Audit.org] national statistics and reports - Lebanon - national statistics and reports from Freedom House, Transparency International, Amnesty International, the International Commission of Jurists and others
[ElectionWorld.org] election results in Lebanon
 
Newspapers & magazines, journals, television & radio, publishing, and entertainment
National News Agency
 
Resourcing, manufacturing, distribution, trade, and regulation of goods and services
 
 
Banking, investment, insurance, stockmarkets, and market regulation