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OFFICIAL TITLE |
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Republic of Lebanon |
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HEAD OF STATE |
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President Emile Lahoud |
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AREA |
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10,406 square kilometres |
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POPULATION |
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3,874,050 |
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MAIN CITIES |
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Beirut (capital), Tripoli, Zahle, Sidon, Tyre, Baalbak, Byblos |
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LANGUAGE |
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Arabic (official), French, English and Armenian are widely spoken |
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BUSINESS HOURS |
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Government Offices
0800-1400 Mon to Thurs, 0800-1100 Fri, 0800-1300 Sat
Private Companies
0800-1400 Mon to Fri
Banks
Mon to Sat 0830-1200
Government offices, banks and most companies are closed on Sundays. |
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LOCAL TIME |
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GMT + 2 hours
GMT + 3 hours from June 1 to October 31 |
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VISA REQUIREMENTS |
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All foreigners except nationals of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) must have a valid visa to enter Lebanon. Passports must be valid for at least three months beyond the estimated duration of stay in Lebanon. GCC nationals are issued a three-month visa on arrival. As visa regulations are subject to change, visitors should check with their nearest Lebanese embassy or consulate prior to making travel arrangements. |
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HEALTH REQUIREMENTS |
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A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required for travellers arriving from infected areas. Precautions are recommended against cholera, typhoid and polio. |
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CUSTOM REGULATIONS |
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Visitors are allowed 200 cigarettes and one litre of alcohol. The import and export of foreign currency is not restricted. An import license for arms and ammunition is required under all circumstances to be obtained prior to arrival from the Ministries of Defense and Interior at Beirut. The export of antiquities is strictly prohibited without an export license. |
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CURRENCY |
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1 Lebanese pound (L£) = 100 piastres |
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EXCHANGE RATE |
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US$1 = L£1504 (June 2006) |
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CURRENCY REGULATIONS |
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No restriction on the import or export of both foreign and
local currency |
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CENTRAL BANK |
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Banque du Liban
PO Box 11-5544, rue Masraf Loubnane, Beirut
Tel: 341320/750000, Fax: 782740
Website: www.bdl.gov.lb |
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE |
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Beirut Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture.
PO Box 11-1801, Samahaya 2100, Beirut.
Tel: 354640, 349530, Fax: 865802
Website: www.ccib.org.lb
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