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| LEBANON : Country
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| Vital Statistics |
| Full Country Name |
Lebanese Republic |
| Capital |
Beirut |
| National Day |
Independence Day, 22 November |
| Area |
10,400 sq km |
| Population |
3,826,018 (July 2005 est.) |
| Language |
Arabic (official), French, English, Armenian |
| Religion |
Muslim, Christian, others |
| Currency |
Lebanese pound (LBP) |
| GDP with Growth Rate |
4% (2004 est.) |
| GDP per capita |
$5,000 (2004 est.) |
| Inflation rate (consumer prices) |
2% (2004 est.) |
| Major Industries |
banking, food processing, jewelry, cement,
textiles, mineral
and chemical products, wood and furniture products,
oil refining, metal fabricating |
| Major Trading partners |
Switzerland, UAE, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, France,
Italy,
France, Germany, China, UK |
| Trade Information |
a) Major Export Products
authentic jewelry, inorganic chemicals, miscellaneous
consumer goods, fruit, tobacco, construction minerals,
electric power machinery and switchgear, textile fibers, paper
b) Major Import Products
petroleum products, cars, medicinal products, clothing,
meat and live animals, consumer goods, paper,
textile fabrics, tobacco |
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