LEBANON

Country name: Republic of Lebanon Capital: Beirut
Geographic coordinates: 33° 52' N, 35° 30' E
Population: 2 033 000
Time zone: UTC+2
Government: Republic International organizations: UN
Independence: 1943 Useful web sites: Official site: www.presidency.gov.lb
Tourist site: www.destinationlebanon.com
Time zone: UTC+2 Geography: Area: 10 452 sq km
Forested area: 1370 sq km
Comparative: Slightly smaller than Kosovo
Population: 6 856 000 Land use: Arable land: 14.08%
Permanent crops: 13.88%
Other: 72.04%
Area: 10 452 sq km Natural hazards: Dust storms, floods, occasional earthquakes.
Languages: Arabic, Armenian, French Extreme elevation: Qornet es Saouda, 3083 m
Currency: Lebanese pound    

Country Indicators

URBAN POPULATION

% of total population living in towns and cities. The definition of ‘urban’ may vary greatly.

POPULATION > 65 YRS

% of total population ages 65 and over.

BIRTH RATE

Number of births per 1000 population per year.

DEATH RATE

Number of deaths per 1000 population per year.

ADULT LITERACY

% of population aged 15 and above classified as literate.

SCHOOL ENROLMENT

% of primary school age children enrolled in primary school.

GNI

Gross National Income per person per year in
thousand US$.

MOBILE PHONES

Number of mobile phones per 100 people.

IMMUNISATION

% of children ages 12-23 months receiving measles immunisation.

SANITATION

% of population with access to improved sanitation facilities.

ACCESS TO WATER

% of population with access to improved water sources.

ARABLE LAND

% of total land area classified as arable.

FOREST

Forest area % of total land area.

AIR POLLUTION

Tonnes of CO2 emissions per capita per year.