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Is Lebanon right for you?
Lebanon, officially the Lebanese Republic, is a small, largely mountainous country located in the Middle East, located at the eastern edge of the Mediterranean Sea. It is bordered by Syria to the north and east, and Israel to the south. Due to its sectarian diversity, Lebanon follows a special political system, known as confessionalism, meant to distribute power as evenly as possible among different sects.
Population
Lebanon has a population of approximately 4 million.
Political Structure
Lebanon is a parliamentary, democratic republic, which implements a special system known as confessionalism. This system, meant to insure that sectarian conflict is kept at bay, attempts to fairly represent the demographic distribution of religious sects in the governing body. As such, high-ranking offices in the government are reserved for members of specific religious groups.
Infrastructure and Economy
The urban population in Lebanon is noted for its commercial enterprise. Over the course of time, emigration has yielded Lebanese "commercial networks" throughout the world. Lebanon has a high proportion of skilled labour comparable to most European nations and the highest among Arab countries. Lebanon's strict financial secrecy and capitalist economy-unique in its area-have given it significant economic status among Arab countries. The thriving tourism and banking activities have naturally made the services sector the most important pillar of the Lebanese economy.
Language
The primary languages are Arabic and French.
Currency
Legal tender in Lebanon is the Lebanese lira.
Exchange Control
None.
Law
Mixture of Ottoman law, canon law, Napoleonic code and civil law. There has been no judicial review of legislative acts. Lebanon have not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction.
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Disclaimer
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References
1. Wikipedia profile: Lebanon
2. CIA World Factbook entry: Lebanon
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