Facts at a Glance

Full country name: Republic of Lebanon
Area: 10,452 sq km (4076 sq mi)
Population: approximately 3 million
Capital city: Beirut (pop: 1.5 million)
People: Arabs, Palestinians, Kurds, Armenians
Language: Arabic, French, English
Religion: Muslim, Christian
Government: Republic
President: Elias Hrawi
Prime Minister: Rafiq al-Hariri


Economic Profile

GDP: US$11 billion
GDP per head: US$3000
Annual growth: 6%
Inflation: 9%
Major industries: Agriculture, construction, tourism
Major trading partners: Saudi Arabia, EU, UAE

 
 



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