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Statistical Data
Population: 4,600,000 (Yr. 2009)
Age distribution:
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Age Bracket
|
%
|
| 0-14 years |
25.8
|
|
15-64 years |
67.1
|
| 65 + years |
7.2
|
(Source:
CIA - The World FactBook)
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Geography |
|
Surface (in sq. km) |
10,452 |
|
Coast length (in km) |
225 |
|
Maximum Altitude (in m) |
3,083 |
|
Average temperature (in centigrade) |
20.7 |
|
Rainfall (in mm per year) |
893 |
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Number of rainy days per year |
78 |
|
Humidity rate |
68% |
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| Demography |
| Population (in millions) |
4.6 |
| Population growth rate |
1.6% |
| Population density (per sq. km) |
306 |
| Urban population |
87% |
| Active labor force (in millions) |
1.22 |
| Life expectancy at birth (years) |
69 |
| Infant mortality rate |
40/1,000 |
| Human Development Index (UNDP) |
0.79 |
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| Education |
| Adult literacy rate |
91% |
| Male |
92% |
| Female |
90% |
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| Infrastructure |
| Roads (paved): |
7,200 km |
| Railways: |
Non functional |
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| Airport: |
Beirut Int'l Airport |
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| Ports: |
Beirut (Principal) |
|
Tripoli (North) |
|
Jounieh (Keserwan) |
|
Saida (South) |
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| General |
| Currency: |
Lebanese Pound (LBP) |
| Language: |
Arabic (Official) |
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English |
|
French |
|
Armenian |
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Business Hours: |
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| Government: |
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM - Mon to Thu |
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8:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Fri |
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8:00 AM - 1:00 PM - Sat |
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| Banks' Counters: |
8:30 AM -
5 PM - Mon to Fri |
|
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Sat |
| |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
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Macroeconomic
indicators |
|
GDP (US$ million) |
19,984 |
21,866 |
22,210 |
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Real GDP growth rate |
4.9% |
6.3% |
1.0% |
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Banking System
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|
Number of operating
banks |
52 |
53 |
54 |
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Number of branches |
809 |
802 |
825 |
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Activity
highlights (LL billion) |
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Total assets |
90,623 |
102,187 |
106,014 |
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Total deposits |
73,455 |
82,691 |
85,906 |
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Total credits |
23,758 |
25,364 |
26,109 |
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Total shareholders'
equity |
5,499 |
5,809 |
6,411 |
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Agriculture |
|
Agricultural exports
(US$ million) |
86 |
107 |
100 |
|
Banks credits to
agriculture (US$
million) |
1 |
21 |
10 |
|
Agricultural
exports/total exports |
5.6% |
6.1% |
5.3% |
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Industry |
|
Industrial exports (US$
million) |
1,438 |
1,640 |
1,780 |
|
Banks credits to
industry (US$ million) |
4 |
96 |
45 |
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Industrial exports/total
exports |
94.4% |
93.9% |
94.7% |
|
Imports of industrial
machinery (US$ million) |
109 |
142 |
137 |
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Construction |
|
Construction permits
(‘000 sqm) |
8,860 |
9,156 |
8,254 |
|
Beirut |
749 |
1,144 |
1,038 |
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Mount Lebanon |
4,226 |
4,452 |
3,843 |
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North |
1,941 |
1,641 |
1,822 |
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South |
1,315 |
1,363 |
1,090 |
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Bekaa |
630 |
556 |
461 |
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Cement delivery (‘000
tons) |
2,704 |
2,729 |
3,040 |
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Construction cost index |
5.01% |
5.89% |
-1.00% |
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Total material |
6.18% |
7.19% |
-1.21% |
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Total Labor |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
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Transport |
|
Beirut Port
activity |
|
Number of ships |
2,333 |
2,366 |
2,230 |
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Number of containers |
115,034 |
137,492 |
127,656 |
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Merchandise (‘000
tons) |
4,872 |
5,063 |
4,476 |
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Beirut Airport
activity |
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Number of planes |
34,469 |
39,023 |
38,197 |
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Number of passengers
(‘000) |
2,718 |
3,200 |
3,180 |
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Energy |
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Electricity generated
(million Kwh) |
10,547 |
10,491 |
10,581 |
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Oil imports (‘000 metric
tons) |
4,735 |
4,933 |
4,463 |
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Foreign trade (US$
million) |
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Imports |
7,168 |
9,397 |
9,339 |
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Exports |
1,524 |
1,747 |
1,880 |
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Trade Balance |
(5,644) |
(7,650) |
(7,459) |
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Exports/Imports |
21.3% |
18.6% |
20.1% |
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Exports to main
trade partners |
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Syria |
6.6% |
8.3% |
9.9% |
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Iraq |
8.0% |
14.6% |
9.5% |
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U.A.E |
6.8% |
7.7% |
8.2% |
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Saudi Arabia |
6.8% |
6.5% |
7.4% |
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Switzerland |
24.9% |
10.7% |
6.6% |
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Imports from
main trade partners |
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Italy |
9.4% |
9.9% |
10.4% |
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France |
8.1% |
7.8% |
8.4% |
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China |
7.4% |
7.6% |
7.9% |
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Germany |
8.1% |
7.8% |
7.0% |
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U.S. |
6.0% |
5.9% |
5.9% |
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Main exports |
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Electrical equipment |
11.7% |
15.7% |
16.7% |
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Metals and metal
products |
7.5% |
13.1% |
14.7% |
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Jewelry |
30.4% |
16.4% |
11.9% |
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Food products |
9.8% |
8.5% |
10.2% |
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Chemical products |
7.5% |
8.5% |
8.7% |
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Mineral products |
4.2% |
6.2% |
6.7% |
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Main imports |
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Mineral products |
16.6% |
22.0% |
23.8% |
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Electrical equipment |
12.2% |
11.8% |
11.4% |
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Chemical products |
10.0% |
8.8% |
8.8% |
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Vehicles |
9.7% |
9.0% |
8.7% |
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Metal and metal
products |
6.6% |
6.3% |
7.0% |
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Food Products |
6.7% |
5.6% |
5.7% |
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Balance of Payments
(US$ million) |
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Trade Balance |
(5,644) |
(7,650) |
(7,459) |
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Gross capital inflows |
9,030 |
7,819 |
8,206 |
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Balance of Payments |
3,386 |
169 |
747 |
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Prices and wages |
|
Minimum salary (in LL) |
300,000 |
300,000 |
300,000 |
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Minimum salary (in US$) |
199 |
199 |
199 |
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LL/US$ exchange rate
(year end) |
1,507.5 |
1,507.5 |
1,507.5 |
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LL/US$ exchange rate
(yearly average) |
1,507.5 |
1,507.5 |
1,507.5 |
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Beirut Stock Market:
Basic Figures |
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Market Capitalization
(US$ million) |
2,601 |
3,450 |
6,640 |
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Traded Volume (US$
million) |
117.50 |
197.80 |
843.40 |
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Number of listed
companies |
14 |
16 |
15 |
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Number of listed shares
(Thousands) |
543,972 |
551,371 |
618,764 |
Source:
http://www.idal.com.lb/?ID=61
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