(Available at all Lebanese bookstores and Ii.

Price: 25,000 LL)

Within the “Facts” series, Information International published “Lebanon in Figures: 2005-2006” in cooperation with Dar an-Nahar publishing house, . The book comes after “Lebanon in Figures: 1992-2002” and “Lebanon in Figures: 2003-2004”. The book puts forth figures and indicators related to the different Lebanese sectors in 2005 and 2006. Information and issues that appeared in the book include:
- Population growth: 73,770 births and 18,012 deaths were registered in 2005, which means an increase of 55,758 people; while in 2006, the Lebanese population increased by 54,003 people. Moreover, 29,078 marriage contracts were signed in 2006, compared to 4,399 divorce contracts.
- Education: The number of students in the various educational levels amounted to 1,012,873 in the academic year 2005-2006.
- NGOs: 516 NGOs were established in 2006 compared to 323 in 2005.
- Legislative authority: Parliament ratified 67 laws in 2006 compared to 68 laws in 2005.
- Commerce: In 2006, Lebanon imports amounted to $9.4 billion and exports to $2.3 billion.
- Commercial and industrial institutions: The number of commercial and industrial institutions registered in 2005 reached 4,971 compared to 4,952 in 2006.
- Price index: In 2005, the price index registered a decrease of 2.6%, while it increased by 5.6% in 2006.
The book also contains sections on the banking sector, the stock exchange, municipalities, cooperatives, traffic accidents, public finance, the National Social Security Fund, electricity, oil, official exams, travel and tourism, airport traffic, foreign labor, cars, insurance companies and construction.

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