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What
is the population of Lebanon? |
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What
languages are used in Lebanon? |
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What
is the weather like in Lebanon? |
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What
are the official public holidays in Lebanon? |
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What
are typical office hours in Lebanon? |
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Why
should I invest and do business in Lebanon? |
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Do
I need a visa to visit Lebanon? |
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How
can WTC Beirut help me? |
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What
is the population of Lebanon? |
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Lebanon's
population is estimated at around four million,
with 29% of the total under 15. |
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What
languages are used in Lebanon? |
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Arabic
is the official language. French and English are
widely spoken and commonly used. Armenian is spoken
by a small percentage of the population. |
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What
is the weather like in Lebanon? |
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Lebanon
enjoys a typical Mediterranean climate. The winters
are mild on the coast and snowy in the mountains,
while the summer months are hot on the coast and
mild in the mountains. On average, Lebanon enjoys
around 300 days of sunshine a year. |
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What
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The schedule of the official
pubic holidays is as follows: |
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New
Year
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January
1
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Christmas
(Armenian Community) |
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January
6
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Eid
El Fitr
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Varies
according to Muslim Calendar
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St
Maroun's Day
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February
9
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Eid
El Adha
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Varies
according to Muslim Calendar
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Islamic
New Year
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Varies
according to Muslim Calendar
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Easter
(Western)
Good Friday & Easter Monday
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Varies
according to Gregorian and Western Calendars
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Easter
(Eastern)
Good Friday & Easter Monday
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Varies
according to Gregorian and Western Calendars
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Labor
Day
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May
1
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Martyr's
Day
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May
6
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Liberation
of South
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May
25
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Prophet's
Day
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Varies
according to Muslim Calendar
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Assumption
of the Virgin Mary
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August
15
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Ashoora
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Varies
according to Muslim Calendar
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All
Saints Day
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November
1
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Independence
Day
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November
22
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Christmas
Day
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December
25
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What
are typical office hours in Lebanon? |
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Office
hours vary from public to private sector. Public
sectors are usually open from 8 AM to 2 PM. Typical
private sectors office hours is from 9 AM to 6 PM. |
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Why
should I invest and do business in Lebanon? |
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There
are many reasons to invest and to do business in
Lebanon: Lebanon offers a strategic location with
direct access to the markets of Middle East, a highly
educated labor force, a strongly business-minded
economy and a multi-cultural lifestyle. |
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Do
I need a visa to visit Lebanon? |
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Nationals
of some countries can get their entry visa at the
airport. For more information on entry requirements
check the website of General Security www.general-security.gov.lb |
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How
can WTC Beirut help me? |
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WTC
Beirut can help you in all your business needs in
Lebanon from arranging small logistic details to
conducting business matchmaking procedures.
If you cannot find the question and answer you
are looking for, please send us your inquiry at
info@wtcbeirut.com.
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