Lebanon's National Anthem (9.52k midi)
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Lebanon's National Anthem (9.52k midi) |
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Government |
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Head of State: |
President Elias Hrawi |
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Head of Government: |
Premier Rafik al-Hariri |
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Government: |
Republic |
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Legislature: |
Unicameral Parliament |
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Date of Independence: |
1920: French Mandate |
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Geography |
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Capital: |
Beirut |
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Area: |
4,015 sq. miles |
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Arable Land: |
21% |
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Major Body of Water: |
Mediterranean Sea |
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Demographics |
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Population: |
3,600,000 (1994 est.) |
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Birth Rate: |
25/1000 |
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Infant Mortality Rate: |
28/1000 |
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Population Density: |
896.6 people/sq. mile |
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Languages: |
Arabic (official), French, English |
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Religions: |
Islam (60%), Christian (40%), Judaism (<1%) |
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Literacy Rate: |
80% |
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Economics |
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Gross Domestic Product: |
$4.8 billion (1991 est.) |
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Per Capita Income: |
$1400 |
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Inflation: |
30% (1991) |
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Unemployment: |
35% (1991 est.) |
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Exports: |
$490 million (1991) |
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Imports: |
$3.7 billion (1991) |
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Principal Agricultural Products: |
Citrus fruits, vegetables, potatoes, tobacco, olives, shrimp |
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Major Industrial Products: |
Processed foods, textiles, cement, chemicals, refined oil |
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Major Trading Partners: |
U.S., Western European and Arab countries |
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