Republic of Lebanon National name: Al-Joumhouriya al-Lubnaniya Government: Republic Geography: Lebanon lies at the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea north of Israel and west of Syria. The Lebanon Mountains, which parallel the coast on the west, cover most of the country, while on the eastern border is the Anti-Lebanon range. Between the two lies the Bekaa Valley, the principal agricultural area. Area: 4,015 sq mi (10,400 sq km) Population (2003 est.): 3,727,703 (growth rate: 1.3%); birth rate: 19.7/1000; infant mortality rate: 26.4/1000; density per sq mi: 928 Capital and largest city (2003 est.): Beirut, 1,916,100 (metro. area), 1,171,000 (city proper) Other large cities: Tripoli, 212,900; Sidon, 149,000 Monetary unit: Lebanese pound Languages: Arabic (official), French, English Ethnicity/race: Arab 95%, Armenian 4%, other 1% Religions: Islam 70%, Christian 30% (17 recognized sects), Judaism negl. (1 sect) Agriculture: citrus, grapes, tomatoes, apples, vegetables, potatoes, olives, tobacco; sheep, goats. Industries: banking; food processing; jewelry; cement; textiles; mineral and chemical products; wood and furniture products; oil refining; metal fabricating. Natural resources: limestone, iron ore, salt, water-surplus state in a water-deficit region, arable land.
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General Information A Look at the Embassy Consular Affairs Employment and Business Exchange Doing Business in Lebanon Statistical Data Tourism and Culture News Lebanon Links
Visas Passports Legalization of documents and signature Translation of Lebanese IDs and Certificates Power of Attorney Registration of Vital Events Letters and Recommendations Transfer of Body Transfer of Car Transfer of Furniture Military Draft Colloquim
Political Sites
Lebanon Home Page Lebanese Parliament Investment Development Authority of Lebanon Ministry of Agriculture Ministry of Displaced Ministry of Economy and Trade Ministry of Emigrants Ministry of Environment Ministry of Post and Telecommunication Ministry of Public Health Ministry of Public Works Ministry of Tourism Office of the Minister of State for Administrative Reform Directorate of Youth and Sports Lebanese Armed Forces Central Administration for Statistics Civil Service Board Central Inspection Board National Council for Scientific Research Council of Development and Reconstruction Bank of Lebanon Court of Audit Constitutional Council City of Saida Embassy of Lebanon in Ottawa, Canada Embassy of Lebanon in Washington, United States of America Lebanese Forces National Liberal Party Hizbollah Lebanese Democratic Movement
Media
As-Safir (Daily) Al-Anwar (Daily) An-Nahar (Daily) Daily Star (Daily) FUTURE TV (Daily) LEBANESE BROADCATING CORP. Addustour Newspaper Al Ra'i Newspaper World News (Online Arabic) Al Ayyam Newspaper Arab and International News (Online Arabic) Arabic Media Internet Network (AMIN) (Online Arabic-English) MSANews (Online English) The Washington Report on Middle East affairs (Online English) Arabic News and Media (list of middle eastern newspapers and magazines)
Background Information
Cedrus libani - Cedar of Lebanon Lebanese Philatelic Archives Lebanon on Arab.Net About Lebanon About Lebanon from IncoNet/NetHopper Lebanon from RHDC Information about Lebanon Lebanon Faq Maps of the Middle East Lebanon Entry in the CIA World Factbook 1995 Lebanon Entry in the MCC Workbook Lebanon Entry in the Encyclopaedia Arabica Lebanon Entry in the World Atlas Lebanon Entry in the Encyclopaedia of the Orient Lebanon Entry in the World Travel Guide Lebanon Entry in the World Country Guide Lebanon Entry in the Ethnologue Database Lebanon on Arab World Lebanon on Planet Profiles Lebanon on MSANews Feature - Kaleidoscope
Academic
CNRS-NCSR Lebanese Academic and Research Network Université Libanaise Université Libanaise: Chaire UNESCO pour l'information et la documentation American University of Beirut (Mirror Site) Notre Dame University Université Saint-Joseph Beirut Arab University Université Balamand Université du Saint-Esprit (Kaslik) Institut Pédagogique National pour l'Enseignement Technique Ecoles Techniques Supérieures au Liban (liste)
Government
The Official Website of the Prime Minister, Mr. Rafic Hariri Ministry of Post and Telecommunications Lebanese Parliament Profiles Foreign Embassies in Lebanon Public Services and Government Phone Numbers Investment Development Authority of Lebanon Banque du Liban - Central Bank of Lebanon Ministry of Economy and Trade Ministry of Tourism of Lebanon Lebanese Ministry of Electrical and Water Resources Embassy of Lebanon, Canada
Culture & Art Sites
Always Tune in with Radio Sawt Beirut and enjoy the best Music and Live shows Jesus the Son of Man, G.Khalil Gibran I believe in you, G.Khalil Gibran G.Khalil Gibran on InterArt G.Kahlil Gibran Series from White Cloud Press La poésie de Nadia Tuéni Fairouz on AlMashriq Marcel Khalife on World Music Marcel Khalife on AlJadid (from AlMashriq) Songs from Back Home Rabih El-Khawli John Fayyad's Maraseel Arabic MIDI Page Rashid Sales Company Lebanon - Land of Gods Lebanon Arabic Movies Lebanon Entry in the Internet Movie Database Lebanon on SoccerCity Les Editions Orientales Abu El-Abed Jokes Lebanese Art Cedar Productions Month of Electronic Arts in Beyrouth Middle Eastern Recipes Aladin café - Original Lebanese Food The Virtual Middle Eastern Cook Book Lebanese Recipes on the Heritage Kitchen MedSweets, Baklawa Abdul Rahman Hallab & Sons Sweet Arayssi Chateau Kefraya from Snowy Mountains Lebanon on World Wine Web Lebanon on Wine of the World Les Centres Culturels Français au Liban l'ACCT au Liban Environment & Development Magazine Murr Television Beirut Times Our World: A Middle Eastern Webzine
Tourism Sites
Pictures from Beirut (Tourism) Space Shuttle Pictures of Lebanon Miss Lebanon Lebanon on TradePort Maps of the Middle East Lebanon on Global Online Travel Lebanon Internet Directory Middle East Airlines L'adressographe Touristique Focus on Lebanon Pictures from Lebanon Photos from Lebanon Photos from Byblos Old Photos from Baalbakk Discover Lebanon Welcome to the Cedars' Land Lebanon - A Journey of Beauty Lebanon-Info-Tourism Lebanon Travel Network Bookinn Tania Travel Lebanon on Voyages Jules Verne Travelogue to Lebanon (from Denmark) Travellers' Reports for Lebanon from Lonely Planet Century Park Hotel Beirut Commodore Hotel (Tourism) Zoukotel (Tourism) The Hotel Guide for Lebanon Lebanon Entry in the International Hotel and Travel Directory Lebanon on BookWay (hotels) Hotels and Travel in Lebanon Lebanon on All the Hotels on the Web Hotels in Lebanon from ABT Lebanon on Destinations (USA Today) Lebanon on Globe Corner Bookstore Elstead's Maps of Lebanon
Organization Sites
American Task Force for Lebanon (Organization) GA Tech Lebanon Club (Organization) Reporters Sans Frontières et le Liban(Organization) Human Rights Watch and Lebanon (Organization) Projects in Lebanon from ANERA(Organization) Institute For Documentation And Research On Lebanon Les Centres Culturels Français au Liban Lebnet's Resource Center World Lebanese Cultural Union (WLCU) Radio Amateurs of Lebanon Lebanese Scout Association American - Lebanese Engineering Society American Lebanese Medical Association (ALMA) LEBANUS - Association humanitaire et culturelle libanaise MIT Lebanese Club Lebanese Cedars Club at UCI UCLA Lebanese Cultural Society Lebanese Students' Society, McGill University Association des Etudiants Libanais, Univ. de Montréal Alliance of the International Lebanese Emigrants Lebanese American Association, San Francisco Bay Area Council of Lebanese Canadian Organizations (COLCO) UN Development Programme in Lebanon Lebanon on Greenpeace Mediterranean ICRC Operations in Middle East and North Africa Oxfam in Lebanon Lebanon on USAID Lebanon on DHA-Online Lebanon on RefWorld (UNHCR) Lebanon GGLS, Save the Children UNDP - Regional Bureau for Arab States L'ACDI et le Liban Activities of Lebanon related to the peaceful uses of outer space Lebanon Entry in the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
Religious Sites
Zakat Fund Catholic Churches of Lebanon The Association of Islamic Charitable Projects St. Sharbel, Hermit of Lebanon Abraham Ecchelensis, A Learned Maronite MAROnet - International Maronite Foundation L'Ordre Antonin Maronite Eparchy of Saint Maron of Brooklyn Maronite American Research Institute (MARI) St. George Maronite Church St. Elias Chatolic Church (Maronite) The Maronite Church Maronite Church - Encyclopaedia Britannica L'Union Maronite de Montréal Traditional Maronite Chants St. George Melkite (Byzantine) Greek Catholic Church Armenians from Anjar Druze - Ontario Centre for Religious Tolerance Young Druze Professionals
History
Zeno of Sidon, A Mathematician Lebanon on Emerald-Empire Concours Charles-Hélou, Quelle Francophonie pour le XXIe siècle? Lebanon on Arab World Lebanon, Cedar, Cedars Bible If you want to learn Phoenician The Phoenicians The Ancient Phoenicians Phoenicians Developed Commerce Beirut, Antike Stadt der Zukunft ABZU - Ancient Near East Resources Historial Atlas of Europe and the Middle East Resources for Near Eastern Archeaology (from ArchNet) Selected Ancient Near Eastern Texts Ancient Canaanites, Israelites and Related Peoples Classics and Mediterranean Archeaology Guide to the Ancient Near Eastern Astronomy Levant Myths and Legends Byzantine and Medieval Studies Sites The Mamluk Bibliography Project
Internet Service Providers
CyberNet (Internet) DeltaVision (Internet) Domain name filing requirements in Lebanon The Medusis Project Data Management IncoNet/NetHopper Lebanon On-Line Resources DataNet Busi-net BIGnet SkyNet Cyberia Destination Netgate Sodetel Internet DigiSys InterLink Layout LibaNet Beirut-One Network InfoLebanon Kleudge Basta.Com Lubnan.Com Aramedia Group
Business Sites
General Directories
Balloony Ideas Web of Lebanon, R.A. Mitri (Directory) Food Supply Indicators in Lebanon Al Mashriq - the Levant Liban Contact sur REFER The SCL WWW (now on Al Mashriq) LebanonLaw, Nasser & Nasser Associates Leb.Net Server Beryte Café! Search Lebanese White Pages Lebanon, the Cedar's Land Lebanese Students Club, S. El Masri Lebanon Pages, B. Medawar WWW VL, Lebanon, Gh. A. Abbas Homepages and Websites of Lebanon , M.Abbas Lebanon: A Rising Star, D. Khalil Lebanon on the Web, R. Dagher Lebanon Pages, B. Chebaro Interesting Sites in Lebanon, F. Abou-Shakra Lebanon, A. Fawaz Lebanese Links, A. Aoude Lebanon Home Page, E. Jabbour Lebanon Home Page, W. Nabhane Lebanon - Liban, C. Gabril Lebanon, R. Hage Lebanon from Mexico, G.H. Badui Lebanon's WWW Sites, S.Gh. AlHajeri Lebanon Internet Pages Lebanon Information Center Lebanon on Fertile Crescent Home Page Lebanon on Model League of Arab States Lebanon on the Web of True Blue! 1001Sites.com Lebanon on RAITNET Lebanon on Maghreb Net Lebanon on ArabPlex Lebanon on Middle East Network Information Center Internet Sites about Lebanon from Harvard's CMES Lebanon on Columbia's Middle East Studies Resources on Lebanon from MENA Internet Resource Guide Lebanon on Yahoo Liban sur Yahoo! France Lebanon on City.Net Lebanon on Excite Lebanon by Nerd World Media Lebanon on European Yellow Pages Lebanon on Network Startup Resource Center Lebanon on Travel/World (IGuide) Lebanon on the Washingtonpost.com Lebanon on AdmiNet Lebanon on InfoHub Lebanon on Kukui Roadhouse
