ESIS extension / Lebanon / www Indicators / Update Memo 3

January 2000	Update: Lebanon

	Total number of "population"	Total number of Web sites	% of website / total number of "population"	Source (see below the explanation)
Primary and secondary schools	2300 approx	46	2%	1
High schools and universities	23	13	56%	2
National ministries	30	17	56%	3
Regional and local authorities (regions, departments/counties, municipalities)	150	17	11%	3
Hospitals/clinics	154	6	4%	4
Museums	3	2	66%	4
Libraries	10	4	40%	4

The main source of information is the Ministry of education but no recent report has been published about the schools population ; the figures given are therefore estimations taken from the National Pedagogy Research Center. www.cnrdp.gov.lb .
Ministry of education and the francophone agency AUPELF grouping universities and other high learning institutions having the french language in common : www.refer.org .
Internet search and preliminary field research and www.sparc.com/lebanon.html .
Internet search and preliminary field research and www.lebanon-online.com .

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It does not necessarily reflect the views of the Commission, nor does the Commission accept responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of information contained herein.
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