| Local name: Al-Jumhuriya
al-Lubnaniya....Republic
of Lebanon |
| Surface : 10,452 sq km (4076 sq mi) |
| Population :
3,562,699 (July 1999 est.) |
| Climate: Lebanon has a Mediterranean climate
hot, dry summers and cool, rainy winters. Average temperatures in
Beirut average 29-32 degrees Celsius in the summer and 16-19 degrees
Celsius in the winter. In the winter months, temperatures well below 0
degrees Celsius are common in the mountains. Lebanon is one of the few
countries in the Middle East with sufficient rainfall to support
agricultural, industrial and domestic activities. Annual precipitation
ranges from 700 - 1,000 millimeters in the fertile coastal plain to
200 millimeters in north-eastern parts of the Bekaa Valley. Mount
Lebanon is the country's most humid area and receives up to 1,400
millimeters a year. Generally, rain occurs from October to April, with
virtually no precipitation in the summer months. |
| Visas: PASSPORTS:
Passport valid for 6 months required by
all except nationals of Syria arriving from their country with a valid
national ID. Restricted entry: The
Government of Lebanon refuses entry to holders of Israeli passports,
holders of passports containing a visa for Israel, valid or expired,
used or unused and passports with entry stamps to Israel. All
nationalities need a visa to enter Lebanon. Australian, Canadian, most
EU, New Zealand and US passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival. |
| Electricity: 220V, 50Hz |
| Capital : Beirut (pop:
1.5 million) |
| System : Lebanon is a
Democratic Republic, with a parliamentary system of government and a
cabinet headed by the Prime Minister. Its constitution is based on the
separation of executive, legislative and judicial powers, with a
President elected for a six year term. The 128 Members of Parliament
are elected by universal adult sufferage for a four year term. The
Lebanese Republic is divided into six regional governments, or
Mohafazaat: Beirut, North Lebanon, Mount Lebanon, South Lebanon, The
Bekaa Valley and Nabatiyeh |
| Languages : Arabic and French (Official),
Armenian and English |
| Religions : Islam 70% ( Islamic groups - Alawite or Nusayri,
Druze, Isma'ilite, Shi'a, Sunni), Christian 30% ( Christian groups - Orthodox
Christian, Catholic, Protestant) |
| Money : Lebanese Pound (lira) (LP) |
 |
+ 961 |
|
 |
|
+ 2 |
|
|
|