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Lebanon forumEncyclopedia of the Nations:: Asia and OceaniaLEBANON Republic of LebanonAl-Jumhuriyah al-LubnaniyahCAPITAL: Beirut (Bayrut)FLAG: The national flag, introduced in 1943, consists of two horizontal red stripes separated by a white stripe which is twice as wide; at the center, in green and brown, is a cedar tree.ANTHEM: Kulluna lil watan lil #x0027;ula lil #x0027;alam (All of Us for the Country, Glory, Flag).MONETARY UNIT: The Lebanese pound, or livre libanaise (LL), is a paper currency of 100 piasters. There are coins of 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, and 50 piasters and 1 Lebanese pound, and notes of 1, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 250, 1,000 and 10,000 Lebanese pounds. LL1 $0.000666 (or $1 LL1,501) as of March 2003.WEIGHTS AND MEASURES: The metric system is the legal standard, but traditional weights and measures are still used.HOLIDAYS: New Year #x0027;s Day, 1 January; Arab League Day, 22 March; Independence Day, 22 November; Evacuation Day, 31 December. Christian religious holidays include Feast of St. Maron, 9 February; Good Friday; Easter Monday; Ascension; Assumption, 15 August; All Saints #x0027; Day, 1 November; and Christmas, 25 December. Muslim religious holidays include #x0027;Id al-Fitr, #x0027;Id al- #x0027;Adha #x0027;, and Milad an-Nabi.TIME: 2 PM noon GMT.LANGUAGESArabic is the official language and is spoken throughout the country. Much of the population is bilingual, with French as the main second language. There are also significant numbers of English, Armenian, and Turkish speakers. The distinctive Lebanese Arabic dialect contains various relics of pre-Arabic languages and also shows considerable European influence in vocabulary.INTERNATIONAL COOPERATIONLebanon has been a charter member of the UN since 24 October 1945 and belongs to ESCWA and all the nonregional specialized agencies. It is the host to UNRWA and UNIFIL and is one of the founding members of the Arab League. Lebanon also is a member of G-77, and a signatory of the Law of the Sea. Lebanon has observer status at the WTO.ANIMAL HUSBANDRYMuch of Lebanon #x0027;s livestock was lost during the protracted hostilities since the 1975 #x2013;76 war and the Israeli invasion in 1982. In 2001 there were an estimated 399,000 goats, 329,000 sheep, 78,000 head of cattle, and 32,000,000 poultry. As Lebanon #x0027;s own meat and milk production is below consumption needs, animal and milk products are imported.FISHINGThe fishing industry has not progressed significantly, despite a government-sponsored effort to reduce fish imports and provide employment in the canned-fish industry. The catch in 2000 was 3,666 tons.FORESTRYForests comprised about 36,000 hectares (89,000 acres), or nearly 3.5% of the total area, in 2000. Most of the forests are in the central part of the country, with pine and oak predominant. Few of the ancient cedars have survived; small cedar forests have been planted at high altitudes. Roundwood production in 2000 was 26,000 cu m (917,000 cu ft).INSURANCEActivities of
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