Lebananon Country Overview
People, Economy, and Foreign Relations
The population of Lebanon comprises various Christian and Muslim sects, as well as Druze. No official census has been taken since 1932, reflecting the political sensitivity in Lebanon over confessional (religious) balance. While there is no consensus over the confessional breakdown of the population for this reason, it is safe to say that the Muslim sects as a whole make up a majority, and that Shi’as, Sunnis, and Maronites are the three largest groups.Approximately 396,000 Palestinian refugees have registered in Lebanon with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) since 1948. They are not accorded the legal rights enjoyed…
