Lebanon
General
Population: 4,143,101 (2011)
Land Area: 10,400 sq km
Natural Resources: Limestone, iron ore, salt, water surplus in arid region, arable land
Capital: Beirut
Political System: Republic
State Leader: Michel Sulayman (2008)
Head of Government: Sa'ad al-Din al-Hariri (2009)
Languages: Arabic, French, English, Armenian
Currency: Lebanese Pound (LBP)
Major Religions: Muslim 59.7%, Christian 39%, Other 1.3%
Major Ethnicities: Arab 95%, Armenian 4%, Other 1%
Life Expectancy: 75.01 years (2011)
Economy
GDP Official Exchange Rate: 39.18 billion (2010)
GDP Purchasing Power Parity: 58.65 billion (2010)
GDP Per Capita (PPP): 14,200 (2010)
GDP Growth Rate: 7.2% (2010)
GDP Structure: Agriculture 5.1%, Industry 15.9%, Services 79% (2010)
Labour Force By Occupation: NA
Industries: Banking, tourism, food processing, wine, jewellery, cement, textiles, mineral and chemical products, wood and furniture products, oil refining, metal fabricating
Agriculture Products: Citrus, grapes, tomatoes, apples, vegetables, olives, tobacco; sheep, goats
Human Development Index: 0.739 (71st)
Tourism Revenue: 5.931 billion (2004)
Unemployment Rate: NA
Military
Army Size: 72 100 (2004)
Budget: 3.1% of GDP (2005)
Current Situation
Lebanon is located in the Middle East. Lebanon is bordered by Israel and Syria. Lebanon's economic growth has suffered heavily from the latest war with Israel in 2006. The Lebanese government with the aid of the Lebanese army are trying to re-establish stability. Lebanon was once a financial and tourist hotspot in the Middle East, the government's latest efforts are too regain this status. However, with the recent conflict in the Gaza Strip, much uncertainty remains.
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Sources
CIA World Factbook: Lebanon
Wikipedia: Lebanon
http://hdrstats.undp.org/en/countries/profiles/LBN.html
Updated on: December 23, 2011