Lebanon and Its Main Problems Essay Example
Lebanon
Lebanon is a Middle Eastern country that is delimitated to the west by the Mediterranean and to the east by the Syro-African Depression. Lebanon borders Syria to the north and to the east, and Israel in the south.
Lebanon's climate is "Mediterranean"; mild to cool, wet winters, and hot, dry summers.
Some of Lebanon's natural resources are the limestone, salt, water and iron ore. Like any other country there are natural hazards such as dust storms and sandstorms.
[ Population pressures: growth, urbanization, immigration.
Lebanon's population consists of 3, 777, 218 (this data is from July, 2004)
Age structure: ~ 0-14 years: 26.9% (male 517,356; female 496,888) 2004 estimation* ~ 15-64 years: 66.3% (male 1,197,430; female 1,305,339) ~ 65 years and over: 6.9% (male 117,930; female 142,275)
Median age: total: 26.9 years male: 25.9 years female: 27.9 years (2004 est.)
Population growth rate: 1.3% (2004 est.)
Birth rate: 19.31 births/1,000 population (2004 est.)
Death rate: 6.28 deaths/1,000 population (2004 est.)
Net migration rate: 0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2004 est.)
Sex ratio: at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.04 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 0.92 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.83 male(s)/female
Total population: 0.94 male(s)/female
Infant mortality rate: total: 25.48 deaths/1,000 live births male: 28.21 deaths/1,000 live births female: 22.61 deaths/1,000 live births (2004 est.)
Life expectancy at birth: total population: 72.35 years male: 69.91 years female: 74.91 years
Total fertility rate: 1.95 children born/woman (2004 est.)
[ Economic issues:
The Lebanese economy is "service-oriented: main growth sectors include banking and tourism". There are no limitations on foreign exchange or capital movement, and "bank secrecy" is strictly enforced.
Lebanon
Lebanon is a Middle Eastern country that is delimitated to the west by the Mediterranean and to the east by the Syro-African Depression. Lebanon borders Syria to the north and to the east, and Israel in the south.
Lebanon's climate is "Mediterranean"; mild to cool, wet winters, and hot, dry summers.
Some of Lebanon's natural resources are the limestone, salt, water and iron ore. Like any other country there are natural hazards such as dust storms and sandstorms.
[ Population pressures: growth, urbanization, immigration.
Lebanon's population consists of 3, 777, 218 (this data is from July, 2004)
Age structure: ~ 0-14 years: 26.9% (male 517,356; female 496,888) 2004 estimation* ~ 15-64 years: 66.3% (male 1,197,430; female 1,305,339) ~ 65 years and over: 6.9% (male 117,930; female 142,275)
Median age: total: 26.9 years male: 25.9 years female: 27.9 years (2004 est.)
Population growth rate: 1.3% (2004 est.)
Birth rate: 19.31 births/1,000 population (2004 est.)
Death rate: 6.28 deaths/1,000 population (2004 est.)
Net migration rate: 0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2004 est.)
Sex ratio: at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.04 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 0.92 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.83 male(s)/female
Total population: 0.94 male(s)/female
Infant mortality rate: total: 25.48 deaths/1,000 live births male: 28.21 deaths/1,000 live births female: 22.61 deaths/1,000 live births (2004 est.)
Life expectancy at birth: total population: 72.35 years male: 69.91 years female: 74.91 years
Total fertility rate: 1.95 children born/woman (2004 est.)
[ Economic issues:
The Lebanese economy is "service-oriented: main growth sectors include banking and tourism". There are no limitations on foreign exchange or capital movement, and "bank secrecy" is strictly enforced.
Lebanon