Geography of Lebanon - Resources and Land Use

Resources and Land Use

Limestone, iron ore, salt, water-surplus state in a water-deficit region, arable land

arable land: 21%
permanent crops: 10%
permanent pastures: 1%
forests and woodland: 13%
other: 55% (1993 est.)

Irrigated land: 860 km2 (332.05 sq mi) (1993 est.)

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