Emergency :
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| The Police |
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112 |
| Civil Defense |
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125 |
| Fire Brigade |
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175 |
| Red Cross |
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140
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Useful Numbers:
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| Beirut Airport |
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+961 1 628000 |
| Ministry
of Tourism |
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+961 1 340940 |
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Currency:
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| The official
currency is the Lebanese Lira, but the US
Dollar is widely accepted. The exchange rate is
roughly LL 1500 to the dollar. 1 Euros = 1845 L.L |
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Language :
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| The official Language of Lebanon is the Arabic. |
| But French,
English, and to a lesser degree Armenian, are widely
spoken. |
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Working Hours:
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Sunday is the official day off, but
many shops and supermarkets stay open all week.
Working hours are generally as follow: |
| Government |
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| Monday Thursday |
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8am 2 pm |
| Friday |
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8am -11am |
| Saturday |
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8am 1pm |
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| Private
Sector |
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| Monday Friday |
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8am 16 pm |
| Saturday |
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8am 1pm |
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Health:
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| Lebanon counts a great number of elite Doctors and has hospital fully equipped with all the latest material, some useful numbers: |
| AUB Hospital |
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00961 1 374374 |
| Hotel Dieu de France |
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00961 1 615300 |
| St. Georges Hospital |
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00961- 1 575700 |
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Temperature in Lebanon |
| Winter |
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13 C to 15 C |
| Spring |
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16 C to 22 C |
| Summer |
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25 C to 35 C |
| Autumn |
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19 C to 26 C |
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Visa |
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The Lebanese Visa in obtained directly upon arrival
at any border. Or through the Lebanese embassy in
the original country |
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Convenient advices |
| Electric Voltage |
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220 Volt |
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Lebanon telephone Code |
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00961 |
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