Lebanon May 26, 2011 | Posted by Owner | Filed under Lebanon, Country Information Lebanon We Are All For The Country, The Sublime And The Flag! 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: NA 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. Photo Gallery Text format Sources : CIA World Factbook: Lebanon Wikipedia: Lebanon