Lebanon is a country of 10,452 sq km, mountainous, bounded on the north and east by Syria, on the west by the Mediterranean. About one-half of the country lies at an altitude of over 3,000 ft.

Lebanon is a growing, vibrant city with a population of approximately 3.5 million, which offers its citizens a variety of cultural and sports activities. Lebanon is a densely wooded, mountainous country with spectacularly varied scenery. Its two mountain ranges contain a number of ski resorts, while the fertile Bekaa Valley and the Mediterranean coast are cultivated with a large variety of fruit trees.

Lebanon capitalizes on the initiative of its people and its geographical location. A service-based economy, its trading, banking and financial facilities as well as its free currency market made Lebanon the region’s commercial and tourist center. Banking is a major industry in Lebanon with strict banking secrecy one of its important features.