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E B A N O N -
P R O F I L E
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| Name |
Republic
of Lebanon |
Regime
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Republic |
Flag
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| President |
 President:Michel Suleiman |
| Government |
Lebanon has a
parliamentary system of government and a cabinet headed by
a prime minister. Its constitution is based on the separation
of the executive, legislative and juridical powers, with a
president elected for a six-year term. The 128 members of
parliament are elected by universal adult suffrage for a four
- year term.
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| Capital |
Beirut |
| Surface
Area |
10,452 km2 |
Population
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3.5 Million |
| Language |
Arabic, French,
English |
| Time |
GMT +2 in winter
and GMT +3 in summer. Summer time goes into effect the last
Sunday of March and ends the last Sunday in October at 12
midnight.
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| Currency |
Lebanese Lira
(L.L.) |
| Main
Cities |
Beirut, Tripoli,
Zahle |
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