Lebanon
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Demographic Facts & Figures
Facts & Figures Capital Beirut Government Type Republic President Tammam Salam (2014) Currency LBP (Lebanese Pound) Population 58,82,562 (2014), Growth Rate: 9.37 % Total Area Location 4,015 Square Miles 10,400 Square Kilometers Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Israel and Syria
Facts & Figures Language Arabic (official), French, English, Armenian Literacy Rate 89.6 % Internet Service Providers Over 65,000 Religion/s Muslims 54 %, Christians 40.5 %, Internet Users Over 1 Million Airports 8 Major Trading Countries Syria, UAE, Turkey, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, Italy, France, Germany, U.S., Egypt, China, Greece,
Education & Employment Scenario Lebanese education system has been generating a high numbers of skilled graduates for years, many of them migrate for job opportunities outside Lebanon. The majority of workers who remain employees and self-employed have only secondary education or less. Unemployment Rate 34 % Working Age Population 46 % (11 % unemployed and 50 % in Informal Jobs) Needs to create 23,000 Jobs annually
Economic Condition GDP - composition, by sector of origin: Agriculture: 4.6% Industry: 20% Services: 75.4% (2013 est. Agriculture - products: Citrus, grapes, tomatoes, apples, vegetables, potatoes, olives, tobacco; Industries: Banking, Tourism, Food processing, Wine, Jewelry, Cement, Textiles, Wood and Furniture products, Oil Refining, Metal fabricating
Economic Condition Exports - commodities: Jewelry Base metals Chemicals Fruit & Vegetables Tobacco Construction minerals Electric power machinery and switchgear Textile fibers Paper
Economic Condition Imports - commodities: Petroleum products Cars Medicinal products Clothing Consumer goods Paper, textile fabrics Tobacco Electrical machinery and equipment Chemicals
Tourist Attractions The tourism industry accounts for about 10% of GDP. In 2009, the New York Times ranked Beirut the No. 1 travel destination worldwide due to its nightlife and hospitality. Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Japan are the three most popular origin countries of foreign tourists to Lebanon.
Tourist Attraction - Beirut Bustling capital on the beautiful Mediterranean. Beirut has anything you wish for on material and cultural level. As for landscapes and nature get out of this lively city and head for the countryside.
Baalbek has an Impressive archaeological treasures site in the Beqa a valley. The temple of Bacchus is the best preserved ancient temple in the world. The most famous sight in Baalbeck is the Temple of Jupiter with six large columns. Baalbek is a UNESCO world heritage site.
Tourist Attraction - Jeita Grotto The caves are situated in the Nahr al-kalb valley close to Beirut, about 20 km. You could combine the visit with a visit to the zoo if you re travelling with kids. The caves have been closed for years due to the war but are fortunately open for tourists again.
Byblos has an important archaeological site as well as a nice cosy little port with good restaurants. Byblos is one of the oldest cities in the world
Tourist Attraction - Faraya The Mzaar resort right above the village of Faraya is a large ski resort (top 2465m) with modern facilities and a luxuries intl hotel. It has 42 slopes and 80 kilometers of ski tracks. It s about a 40 minutes drive from Beirut. So you could on the perfect day, swim in the morning and ski in the afternoon.
Tourist Attraction The Cedars The pride and symbol of Lebanon. You can see the cedars not far from Bcharre (1840 m high) in a small forest in the mountains. The trees there are called Arz el Rab, meaning the cedars of the Lord (and they are a Unesco world heritage site).
Tourist Attraction Tyre Visit the large archaeological areas, the Phoenician port, the Roman hippodrome and the old necropolis. Tyre was added to UNESCO s World Heritage list in 1984.