Brief Introduction Capital: Beirut Area: total: 10452 sq km The important Festival: National day: November 22 Population: 4,000,000 Language: Arabic (official), French, English, Armenian Currency: LBP

Lebanon

Geography

Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Israel and Syria.

Administrative divisions

6 governorates (mohafazat, singular - mohafazah); Beyrouth, Beqaa, Liban-Nord, Liban-Sud, Mont-Liban, Nabatiye.

Economy – overview

Industries:

banking; food processing; jewelry; cement; textiles; mineral and chemical products; wood and furniture products; oil refining; metal fabricating . Agriculture - products: citrus, grapes, tomatoes, apples, vegetables, potatoes, olives, tobacco; sheep, goats.

Culture and media

Newspaper:

Al-Balad, Al-Intiqad, Al-Liwaa , Al-Sharq , An-Nahar , Aztag, Dar Al-Hayat , Dar Al-Hayat .

TV Station :

NBN , Tele-Liban.