Area: 4,015 sq mi (10,400 sq km)
Population (2005 est.):
3,826,018
Capital and largest city:
Beirut
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.
Exports: authentic jewelry, inorganic
chemicals,
miscellaneous
consumer goods,
fruit, tobacco,
construction
minerals, electric
power machinery and
switchgear, textile
fibers, paper.
Imports: petroleum products, cars, medicinal
products, clothing,
meat and live
animals, consumer
goods, paper,
textile fabrics,
tobacco.
Major trading partners:
Switzerland, UAE,
Saudi Arabia, U.S.,
Turkey, France,
Germany, Italy,
Syria, UK