CapitalBeirut
Government typeparliamentary democratic republic
Chief of statePresident Joseph AOUN (since 9 January 2025)
Natural resourceslimestone, iron ore, salt, water-surplus state in a water-deficit region, arable land
Industriesbanking, tourism, real estate and construction, food processing, wine, jewelry, cement, textiles, mineral and chemical products, wood and furniture products, oil refining, metal fabricating
Export partnersUAE 26%, Egypt 7%, Turkey 5%, Iraq 5%, USA 4% (2023)
Import partnersSwitzerland 12%, China 11%, Greece 9%, Turkey 8%, Italy 6% (2023)
