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Lebanon

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Government
NameLebanese Republic
Arabicالجمهورية اللبنانية
al-Jumhūrīyah al-Lubnānīyah
Government typeparliamentary republic
CapitalBeirut (1,916,100)
CurrencyLebanese pound (LBP)
People
Population (2020)6,825,442 (109th)
Density of population560 P/km2 (21st)
NationalityLebanese
Official languages
Arabic
Ethnic groups 
Arab95%
Armenian4%
other1%
Religions (2018)
Muslim61.1%
Sunni30.6%
Shia30.5%
Christian33.7%
Druze5.2%
Life expectancy (2020)
Male76.9 years
Female79.8 years
Total population78.3 years (68th)
Homicides
Total (2018)2.5 per 100,000 people (91st)
Geography
Land area10,230 km2
water area170 km2
total area10,400 km2 (169th)
Mean elevation1,250 m
Lowest point
Mediterranean Sea0 m
Highest point
Qornet es Saouda3,088 m
Land use (2011)
Agricultural land63.3%
Arable land11.9%
Permanent crops12.3%
Permanent pasture39.1%
Forest13.4%
Other23.3%
Urbanization
Urban population (2020)88.9%
Rate of urbanization0.75% annual rate of change (2015 – 2020)
Economy
Labor force (2016)2.166 million  (123rd)
note: excludes as many as 1 million foreign workers and refugees
Labor force by occupation
AgricultureNA
IndustryNA
Services NA
Unemployment rate (2007)9.7% (138th)
GDP (PPP) (estimate 2019)
Total$91 billion
Per capita$15,049 (66th)
GDP (nominal) (estimate 2019)
Total$58 billion (82nd)
Per capita$9,655
GDP by sector (estimate 2017)
Agriculture3.9%
Industry13.1%
Services83%
Exports (2017)$3.524 billion (122nd)
Exports partners (2017)
China13%
UAE9.9%
South Africa7.5%
Saudi Arabia6.5%
Syria6.5%
Iraq5.8%
Turkey4.6%
Imports (2017)$18.34 billion (80th)
Imports partners (2017)
China10.2%
Italy8.9%
Greece7%
Germany6.6%
US6.3%
Turkey4.5%
Egypt4.2%

Lebanon on the world map

Lebanon on the world map

Lebanon is located in Asia and more specifically in the Middle East.

Lebanon top 10 largest cities

  1. Beirut (1,916,100)
  2. Tripoli (730,000)
  3. Zahlé (85,000)
  4. Sidon (75,000)
  5. Aley (65,000)
  6. Tyre (60,204)
  7. Nabatieh (50,000)
  8. Jounieh (35,500)
  9. Batroun (35,312)
  10. Baalbek (10,392)

Demography

Population pyramid

population pyramid of Lebanon (2020)

Age structure data

Estimate for 2020:

  • 0-14 years: 20.75% (male 581,015/female 554,175)
  • 15-24 years: 14.98% (male 417,739/female 401,357)
  • 25-54 years: 46.69% (male 1,296,250/female 1,257,273)
  • 55-64 years: 9.62% (male 250,653/female 275,670)
  • 65 years and over: 7.96% (male 187,001/female 248,479)

Remark: the age structure of a population affects a nation’s key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.

Population from 1950 to 2020

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Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2019). World Population Prospects 2019, Online Edition. Rev. 1.


Evolution of the life expectancy from 1960 to 2018

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Source: World Development Indicators, The World Bank

Economy

Agriculture:

citrus, grapes, tomatoes, apples, vegetables, potatoes, olives, tobacco; sheep, goats

Industries:

banking, tourism, real estate and construction, food processing, wine, jewelry, cement, textiles, mineral and chemical products, wood and furniture products, oil refining, metal fabricating

Exports – commodities:

jewelry, base metals, chemicals, consumer goods, fruit and vegetables, tobacco, construction minerals, electric power machinery and switchgear, textile fibers, paper

Imports – commodities:

petroleum products, cars, medicinal products, clothing, meat and live animals, consumer goods, paper, textile fabrics, tobacco, electrical machinery and equipment, chemicals

Time zone and current time in Lebanon

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