General Information
Capital: Beirut
Population: 3,236,000
Land Area: 10,400 sqkm
Per Capita GNP: $3,700
Under 5 Mortality Rate: 32 (per thousand)
Adult Literacy: 91%(M); 77%(F)
Fertility Rate: 2.5
Life Expectancy: 72(M); 75(F)
Urbanization Rate: 90%
Unemployment Rate: 18% (1997)
Major Language: Arabic, French
Major Religion: Islam
Government Type: Republic
* Data are from UNSD, UNICEF and CIA World Factbook
Internet Resource
President of the Council
of Ministers
Embassy of Lebanon in Washington D.C.
A Country Study
Comprehensive information about Lebanon, including the economy,
history, geography,
culture, society, etc.
CIA World Factbook
This site contains detailed information the country's population,
economic situation,
political system, natural resources, etc.
History
WWW-VL History of Lebanon.
News
Weekly newspaper in English.
Tourist information
Regional information.
Other
links
Links compiled by U of Texas.
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