G.C.C. and citizens of Jordan: The Gulf Cooperation Council Countries (Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain and United Arab of Emirates) and the citizens of Jordan country who are holding Jordanian passports showing their national number as well as their family members, servants and chauffeurs who are accompanying them, and who are coming for the purpose of tourism, are granted a free entry visa for 3 months at the airport.
The profound interplay between history, culture and nature makes Lebanon a most attractive and enchanting tourist destination in the world. Tourist attractions in Lebanon includes a wide array of historical edifices, cultural structures, cities, valleys, popular tourist sites etc. To get comprehensive and first hand knowledge of the various faces of the country a tour of the cities of Lebanon is recommended.
Because of Lebanon's unique geography, both summer and winter sports thrive in the country. In fact, during autumn and spring it is sometimes possible to engage in both activities at the same day; for example, skiing in the morning and swimming in the Mediterranean during the afternoon.
Lebanon has several different main religions. The main two religions are Islam (Sunni and Shia) and Christianity (the Maronite Church, the Eastern Orthodox Church, the Armenian Apostolic Church, and the Assyrian Church of the East) There is also the Druze minority religion.
Lebanon is a parliamentary republic within the overall framework of confessionalism, a form of consociationalism in which the highest offices are proportionately reserved for representatives from certain religious communities. The constitution grants the people the right to change their government.
Lebanon currently imports all of the oil it consumes, approximately 101,000 bbl/d of oil. Lebanon is not an oil producing country; although it is located near other Middle East countries that do produce oil, its geology is much different.
Land, water, minerals, vegetation and wildlife resources are dispersed throughout Lebanon County. The majority of lands in the county possess one or more natural attributes worthy of consideration in future community development and conservation planning.
The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) or Forces Armées Libanaises in French, also known as the Lebanese Army according to its official Website or "Armée libanaise" in French, is the military of the Republic of Lebanon. It consists of three branches, the army, the air force and the navy. The motto of the Lebanese Armed Forces is "Honor, Sacrifice, Loyalty".
The Lebanon Industry is one of the major economic sectors contributing to the financial development of the country of Lebanon. The Lebanon Industry went through a booming phase during the 1960s and 70s. The Lebanon Industry earned a profit of 20 percent during this time and saw 75 percent increment in the industrial export sector of the country.
Lebanon is now an important centre for international workers, but post-conflict international health cover can be hard to arrange, and good hospital facilities can only be accessed with the right cover. International health insurance provider MediCare International explores the issues.
