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Key Facts
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Population
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4,467,000
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Area
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10,452 km2
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Official Language
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Arabic
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Capital
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Beirut
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Time
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UTC+2
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Currency
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Lebanese pound (LBP)
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Constitution
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Unitary parliamentary multi-confessionals republic
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Climate
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Lebanon has a moderate Mediterranean climate. In coastal areas, winters are generally cool and rainy whilst summers are hot and humid.
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Economy
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Lebanon’s economy follows a laissez-faire model. Most of the economy is dollarized, and the country has no restrictions on the movement of capital across its borders
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Traveler Information
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https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lebanon
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Investment Authority/Ministry of Economy
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http://www.economy.gov.lb/
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Media Links
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http://www.dailystar.com.lb/
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