irrigation methods Note: landlocked *Laos, People Population: 499,115 (July 1993 est.) Population growth rate: 2.52% (1993 est.) Life expectancy at birth: total population: NA% male: NA% female: NA% Labor force: 4.728 million by occupation: government 25%, manufacturing 19%, agriculture 11%, government 10% (1985) *Lebanon, Government Member of: CARICOM (associate), CDB, ECLAC (associate), ICFTU, INTERPOL, IOC, IOM, ISO, ITU, LAIA (observer), LORCS, NAM (guest), NSG, PCA, UN, UNCTAD, WHO Diplomatic representation in US: chief of mission: Ambassador Dr. Joseph ABBEY chancery: 3512 International Drive NW, Washington, DC Land boundaries: total 5,697 km, Algeria 1,376 km, Mauritania 463 km, Mali 532 km Coastline: 579 km Maritime claims: contiguous zone: 6 nm International disputes: none Climate: tropical cyclones (hurricanes) may form south of Sicily (Italy), 290 km Maritime claims: continental shelf: as defined in Annex 1002.1 (Federal Government Entities)
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