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Beyrouth - Lebanon

Beirut

Beirut is the capital and largest city of Lebanon. As there has been no recent population census, the exact population is unknown; estimates in 2007 ranged from slightly more than 1 million to slightly less than 2 million. Located on a peninsula at the midpoint of Lebanon's Mediterranean coast, it serves as the country's largest and main seaport. The Beirut metropolitan area consists of the city and its suburbs.

Located at 33.8869, 35.5131 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Beirut, Amarna letters locations, Ancient cities, Ancient Greek sites in Lebanon, Ancient mints, Archaeological sites in Lebanon, Capitals in Asia, Populated places in the Beirut Governorate, Populated coastal places in Lebanon, Crusades, Hellenistic colonies, Mediterranean, Mediterranean port cities and towns in Lebanon, Phoenician cities, Phoenician sites in Lebanon, Roman colonies, Roman sites in Lebanon, Populated places established in the 3rd millennium BC, Paleolithic, Neolithic settlements, Fertile Crescent, Ancient Levant

American University of Beirut

The American University of Beirut (AUB); Arabic: الجامعة الأميركية في بيروت‎) is a private, secular, and independent university in Beirut, Lebanon. Degrees awarded at the American University of Beirut (AUB) are officially registered with the New York Board of Regents. The university is ranked as the number one university in Lebanon and among the top 250 universities in the world by the QS World University Rankings.

Located at 33.9, 35.4823 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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American University of Beirut, Universities in Lebanon, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Educational institutions established in 1866, Education in Beirut, 1866 establishments in the Ottoman Empire

Martyrs' Square, Beirut

Martyrs' Square is a square in the heart of downtown Beirut, Lebanon, next to the Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque. Its central statue commemorates Lebanese nationalists who were hanged during World War I by the Ottomans.

Located at 33.8964, 35.507 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Beirut, Monuments and memorials in Lebanon, Squares in Lebanon, National squares, Visitor attractions in Beirut, Tourism in Lebanon, Visitor attractions in Lebanon

Lebanese International University

for the university in Nouakchott see Lebanese International University (Mauritania) for the university in Sana'a see Lebanese International University (Yemen) Lebanese International University 150px {{#invoke:InfoboxImage|InfoboxImage|image=|size=|sizedefault=frameless|alt=}}Motto Towards a better future. Established 2001Type PrivatePresident Abdul Rahim MouradLocation Lebanese flag Beqaa Valley, LebanonCampus UrbanWebsite {{#invoke:URL|url|1=http://www. liu. edu.

Located at 33.8847, 35.4956 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Education in Beirut, Educational institutions established in 2001, Universities in Lebanon, Sana'a, Beqaa Valley

Beirut Central District

The Beirut Central District (BCD) or Centre Ville is the name given to Beirut’s historical and geographical core, the “vibrant financial, commercial, and administrative hub of the country. ” At the heart of Lebanon’s capital, Beirut Central District (BCD) is an area thousands of years old, traditionally a focus of business, finance, culture and leisure. Its reconstruction constitutes one of the most ambitious contemporary urban developments.

Located at 33.9003, 35.5017 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods of Beirut, Central business districts, Financial districts, Redeveloped ports and waterfronts, Land reclamation, Populated waterside places, Shopping districts and streets in Lebanon, Visitor attractions in Beirut, Visitor attractions in Lebanon, Tourism in Lebanon

Beirut International Exhibition & Leisure Center

The Beirut International Exhibition & Leisure Center (commonly BIEL) is a large multi-purpose facility, in downtown Beirut. Lebanon's largest such complex, it hosts exhibitions (Beirut Book Fair), conferences, concerts and private events. It opened on 28 November 2001.

Located at 33.9049, 35.51 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Convention centers, Buildings and structures in Beirut, Commercial buildings completed in 2008, Concert halls in Lebanon, Visitor attractions in Beirut, Tourism in Lebanon, Visitor attractions in Lebanon

Maghen Abraham Synagogue

The Maghen Abraham Synagogue is one of the main synagogues in Lebanon. The oldest synagogue is the Sidon Synagogue which was built in 833 but is believed to rest on an older synagogue dating back to the destruction of the Second Temple in 66 AD. Located in the former Jewish district of Wadi Abu Jamil in Beirut, it was abandoned after Israeli shelling destroyed the synagogue during the Lebanese Civil War.

Located at 33.8974, 35.5001 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Synagogues in Lebanon, Buildings and structures in Beirut, Orthodox synagogues, Rundbogenstil synagogues

Lee Observatory

The Lee Observatory is a (now closed) astronomical observatory it was the first and the oldest of the Middle East. It is located in the campus of the American University of Beirut in Beirut, Lebanon.

Located at 33.9005, 35.4798 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Astronomical observatories in Lebanon, American University of Beirut

Beirut Stock Exchange

The Beirut Stock Exchange (or BSE) is the principal stock exchange of Lebanon. Located in Beirut, it is a public institution run by a committee including a Chairman, a Vice-Chairman and eight members appointed via a decree issued by the Council of Ministers, in accordance with a proposal by the Minister of Finance. All BSE members are Lebanese Joint stock companies (SAL) with a capital above 500,000 Lebanese Pounds and registered at the secretariat of the Commercial Register in.

Located at 33.8942, 35.505 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Economy of Lebanon, Companies of Lebanon, Stock exchanges in Asia, Beirut, Stock exchanges in the Middle East

Wadi Abu Jamil

Wadi Abu Jamil, located in Beirut's Centre Ville, is the Jewish quarter in Beirut, Lebanon.

Located at 33.8972, 35.4991 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods of Beirut, Jews and Judaism in Lebanon, Jewish communities

Ministry of Finance (Lebanon)

This page is a list of Finance Ministers of Lebanon. 40x40pxThis article is incomplete. Please help to improve the article, or discuss the issue on the talk page.

Located at 33.8958, 35.5036 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Government ministries of Lebanon, Finance ministries

Beirut Marathon

The Beirut International Marathon (BIM) is a non-profit non-governmental organization registered under the Ministry of Youth and Sports in Lebanon. Beirut International Marathon is an annual event that takes place in Beirut. The first ever BIM was held on October 19, 2003 and attracted over 6,000 runners from 49 different countries and tens of thousands of spectators in Lebanon and around the world.

Located at 33.9022, 35.5033 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Recurring sporting events established in 2003, Marathons in Asia, Sport in Lebanon

Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque

The Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque is a sunni mosque located in Martyrs' Square in downtown Beirut, Lebanon. It was built between 2002 and 2007 by the former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, who was buried beside it. It was inaugurated by his son Saad Hariri on October 17, 2008. According to the architect, Azmi Fakhuri, the blue-domed mosque has an Ottoman inspiration, copying the Sultan Ahmed Mosque in Istanbul.

Located at 33.895, 35.5064 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Religious buildings completed in 2007, Buildings and structures in Beirut, Mosques in Lebanon, Religious organizations established in 2005, Visitor attractions in Beirut, Visitor attractions in Lebanon, Tourism in Lebanon

1983 United States embassy bombing

The April 18, 1983 United States embassy bombing was a suicide bombing in Beirut, Lebanon, that killed 63 people, mostly embassy and CIA staff members, several soldiers and one Marine. 17 of the dead were Americans. It was the deadliest attack on a U.S. diplomatic mission up to that time, and is thought of as marking the beginning of anti-U.S. attacks by Islamist groups. The attack came in the wake of the intervention of a Multinational Force, made up of Western countries, including the U.S.

Located at 33.9014, 35.485 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Terrorist incidents in 1983, Attacks on diplomatic missions of the United States, Suicide bombing, Massacres of the Lebanese Civil War, 1983 in the United States, 1983 in Lebanon, United States Marine Corps in the 20th century, Lebanon–United States relations, Mass murder in 1983

Saifi Village

Saifi Village is a residential upscale neighbourhood in Beirut, Lebanon. Saifi Village is located at the southeastern periphery of Centre Ville. The village is bordered by Rue Charles Debbas to the south, Rue George Haddad to the east, Rue Gouraud to the north, and Rue Ariss & Kanaani to the west. Its location is at the beginning of the former Green Line, the main frontline in Beirut during the Lebanese Civil War. The neighborhood was completely destroyed during the war in Lebanon.

Located at 33.8943, 35.5082 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Visitor attractions in Beirut, Neighbourhoods of Beirut, Visitor attractions in Lebanon, Tourism in Lebanon

Ministry of Tourism (Lebanon)

The Ministry of Tourism is a government ministry of Lebanon. It originates from the Lebanon Tourism Service created in the 1930s as part of the Ministry of National Economy.

Located at 33.895, 35.4883 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Government ministries of Lebanon, Tourism ministries

Ahliah school

The Ahliah school is a private, coeducational school in Beirut, Lebanon.

Located at 33.8967, 35.4976 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Private schools in Lebanon

École supérieure des affaires (Beirut)

The École Supérieure des Affaires is a Beirut-based higher education establishment. It is the only Grande Ecole for business in the Middle East region. The ESA was founded in 1996 by the French and Lebanese governments, as a joint cooperation between the Paris Chamber of Commerce (Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie de Paris) and the Bank of Lebanon.

Located at 33.8986, 35.4892 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Universities in Lebanon, Education in Lebanon, Education in Beirut, Grandes écoles, Educational institutions established in 1996

Jewish cemetery of Beirut

The Jewish cemetery of Beirut, located close to Sodeco Square, is the only Jewish cemetery in Beirut, capital city of Lebanon. It is also accessible via the Damascus Expressway. Half of the gravestones are broken. It is currently still being used by Lebanese Jews.

Located at 33.8852, 35.51 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Beirut, Jewish cemeteries, Jews and Judaism in Lebanon

Beirut Souks

The Beirut Souks is a major commercial district in Beirut Central District. With over 200 shops and a department store, it is Beirut's largest shopping area, as well as the most dense. The souks have historically been at the commercial heart of Beirut. The souks sustained irreparable damage during the Lebanese civil war and have been rebuilt by Solidere according to the ancient Greek street grid, maintaining the landmarks and original street names.

Located at 33.899, 35.504 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Retailing in Lebanon, Shopping districts and streets in Lebanon, Visitor attractions in Beirut, Tourism in Lebanon, Visitor attractions in Lebanon, Pedestrian malls

551 Beirut earthquake

The 551 Beirut earthquake occurred on 9 July 551 AD. It had an estimated magnitude of about 7.6 on the moment magnitude scale and a maximum felt intensity of X (Intense) on the Mercalli intensity scale. It triggered a devastating tsunami which affected the coastal towns of Phoenicia, causing great destruction and sinking many ships. Overall large numbers of people were reported killed, with one estimate of 30,000 by Antoninus of Piacenza for Beirut alone.

Located at 33.9, 35.5 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Earthquakes in the Levant, 6th-century earthquakes, 6th century in the Byzantine Empire, History of Lebanon, 6th century in Syria, 551, Tsunamis

Ministry of Culture (Lebanon)

The Ministry of Culture is a government ministry of Lebanon.

Located at 33.8922, 35.4847 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Government ministries of Lebanon, Culture ministries, Ministries established in 1993, 1993 establishments in Lebanon

Global University

Located at 33.8903, 35.4969 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Universities in Lebanon, 1992 establishments in Lebanon

Timeline of Beirut history

The following is a timeline of the history of Beirut, Lebanon.

Located at 33.8869, 35.5131 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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History of Beirut, City timelines, History of Lebanon

Zuqaq al-Blat

Zuqaq al-Blat is one of the twelve quarters of Beirut.

Located at 33.8922, 35.4983 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods of Beirut