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| Arts and Culture |
12,000 Images from Lebanon
Photos courtesy of Lebanon's Ministry of Tourism.
Al-Mashriq
Al-Mashriq is a repository for cultural multimedia information from the Levant (Al-Mashriq) in general and Lebanon in particular.
Beirut Archaeology
A collection of information regarding archaeology in Beirut.
Costumes of the Levant
Pictures and descriptions of costumes.
Education in Lebanon
Detailed descriptions of education in Lebanon.
Food and Drink
A description of tradition Lebanese food and drink with definitions of popular selections.
Languages of Lebanon
Information on the languages spoken in each area of the country. From the Ethnologue: Languages of the World website.
Lebanese Cities
Visit over a dozen Lebanese cities through an online photography exhibit.
Lebanese Culture
This site provides a detailed description of Lebanese society.
Lebanese Geography
Geographical information with a selection of maps and statistics.
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| Business and Economy |
Basic Economic Information
Economic overview and statistics of Lebanon from ArabicNews.com.
Economic Information
Basics and detailed history of Lebanon's economy.
Economic Sectors Data
Updated information on Demographic, Economic and other data. From the Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRTCIC).
Lebanon Economy
Information courtesy of Library of Congress.
Universal Currency Converter
See how much US$ you get with one Lebanese pound, or vice versa.
World Bank - Lebanon
World Bank country information.
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| General Information |
Background Notes
Notes on Lebanon from the Department of State. October 2008 is the most recent report.
Consular Information Sheet
Information from the U.S. Dept. of State on travel, crime and other issues in Lebanon.
Current Time in Beirut
Current local time in Beirut, Lebanon, provided by Times Around the World.
Current Weather Conditions
Check current weather information in Lebanon.
Lebanon
Basic data from the CIA World Factbook.
Lebanese Civil War
A history of the Lebanese Civil War from 1975 to the Taif Accords.
Suggested Reading on Lebanon
A reading list designed for the non-expert.
U.S. Agency for International Development - Lebanon
Promotes economic growth, democracy and environmental issues in Lebanon.
USAID-Lebanon
Program and Government information from USAIDs Bureau for Asia and Near East website (different from above link!).
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| Government and Politics |
Armed Forces of Lebanese
The LAFs website. Includes history, mission, structure, equipment and other information.
Central Administration for Statistics, Lebanese Republic
The CASs Monthly Bulletin offers statistics on subjects from Agriculture to Population Change, from Air Traffic to Road accidents.
Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members
List of Ministeries and Ministers from the CIAs website.
Constitution of Lebanon
Full text of the Lebanese Constitution created in 1990.
Elections in Lebanon
Basic election information, provided by ACE Electoral Knowledge Network, on Lebanon.
Embassy of Lebanon
Embassy of Lebanon, Washington, D.C.
Government Website Links
Links to many Ministries and other governmental offices in Lebanon.
Lebanese Center for Policy Study
An organization based in Beirut dedicated to research concerning issues of political, social and economic development in Lebanon.
Ministry of Economy and Trade
Lebanon's Ministry of Economy and Trade.
Parliament
Official Site of Lebanon's Parliament.
Political Information
An incredibly detailed site, containing information ranging from national holidays to political organization.
Taif Accords
Text of the Taif Accords which restructured the political system in Lebanon in October 1994.
Water Issues
Information on trends in water usage from Aquastat, an information system of the U.S. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
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| News and Current Events |
The Daily Star
A Lebanese newspaper online. In English.
Lebanon Press
News from Lebanon powered by World News Network.
Al Anwar Online
Daily Arabic Newspaper from Lebanon.
Lebanon Broadcasting Corporation
Visit the website of the first private television station in Lebanon. Listen to news broadcasts.
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