Natural resources: limestone, iron ore, salt.
Agriculture: Products--citrus, grapes, tomatoes, apples, vegetables,
potatoes, olives, tobacco; sheep, goats. Arable land--18%.
Industry: Types--banking, tourism, food processing, jewellery, cement,
textiles, mineral and chemical products, wood and furniture products,
oil refining, metal fabricating.
Trade: Exports--$1.88 billion (2005 est., f.o.b.): authentic jewellery,
inorganic chemicals, miscellaneous consumer goods, fruita, tobacco,
construction minerals, electric power machinery and switchgear,
textile fibers, paper.
Major markets--Syria, U.A.E., Switzerland, Turkey, Saudi Arabia.
Imports--$9.34 billion (2005 est., f.o.b.): petroleum products, cars,
medicinal products, clothing, meat and live animals, consumer goods,
paper, textile fabrics, tobacco.
Major suppliers--Italy, Syria, France, Germany, China, U.S., U.K.,
Saudi Arabia.
