Lebanon, officially known as the Lebanese Republic is a country in the Middle East of Asia. Lebanon was one of the founding countries of the United Nations. The country has the highest human development index in the Arab Region.
While the economy of the country is predominantly Gold and Jewelry Exports. Lebanon also is well known for tourism. It was dubbed as Paris of the Middle East.
The country is still in its nascent stages of Oil Exploration
Basic Details | |
| Region | Middle East |
| Capital City | Beirut |
| Government Type | parliamentary democratic republic |
| Official Languages | Arabic |
| Currency | Lebanese pound, LBP |
| Phone Code | +961 |
| Important Cities | Beirut, Tripoli, Sidon, Tyre, Jounieh, Byblos, Aley, Nabatieh, Baalbek, Zahle, Zgharta-Ehden, Batroun |
| National Day | Independence Day (Nov-22) |
Economy | |
| Ease of Doing Business Ranking | 143 |
| Primary Industries | External debt,Currency crisis,Corruption and political instability |
| Major Exports | Natural or cultured pearls, precious , Machinery, mechanical appliances, nuclear reactors, boilers, Electrical machinery and equipment , Plastics and articles thereof, Essential oils and resinoids, perfumery, cosmetic , Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, Printed books, newspapers, pictures, Iron and steel, Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit or melons |
| Major Exports to India | Mineral fuels, mineral oils , Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, Pharmaceutical products, Machinery, mechanical appliances, nuclear reactors, boilers, Cereals, Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit, Electrical machinery and equipment , Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, Plastics and articles thereof |
| Major Imports | Mineral fuels, mineral oils , Pharmaceutical products, Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, Natural or cultured pearls, precious , Machinery, mechanical appliances, nuclear reactors, boilers, Electrical machinery and equipment , Plastics and articles thereof, Iron and steel, Live animals, Cereals |
| Major Imports from India | Aluminium and articles thereof, Copper and articles thereof, Iron and steel, Machinery, mechanical appliances, nuclear reactors, boilers, Lead and articles thereof, Pharmaceutical products, Plastics and articles thereof, Tanning or dyeing extracts, tannins , Paper and paperboard, articles of paper pulp, Printed books, newspapers, pictures , Miscellaneous manufactured articles, Beverages, spirits and vinegar |
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| Trade Agreements with India | India has provided $ 1 million ($500,000 in 2014 to Lebanon Humanitarian Fund and $500,000 in 2016 to Lebanon Response Fund) as part of Indias commitments made at the Pledging Conferences on Syria held in Kuwait in 2014 and 2015. |
| Bordering Nations | Syria, Israel |
| Member of | (Arab League), ( Organisation internationale de la Francophonie), ( Organisation of Islamic Cooperation), ( Union for the Mediterranean), ( United Nations) |
| Indian Embassy Details for Lebanon | H.E. Suhel Ajaz Khan Honourable Ambassador Embassy of India 239, Ibrahim Abed El Aal Street, Ras Beirut,PO Box 113-5240, Beirut [Lebanon] Email: amb.beirut@mea.gov.in Phone: 00961-1-741270/735922/735856. Website: https://www.indianembassybeirut.gov.in/ |
| Embassy Details of Lebanon in India | H.E. Mr. Rabie Narsh Ambassador Embassy of Lebanon A-15/21,Vasant ViharNew Delhi-110057 Email: info@embassyoflebanon.in Phone: +91-11-26153733, 26151415 (O) |
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