Bir ed Daïaa in Mohafazat Mont-Liban
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1983 Beirut barracks bombing

The Beirut Barracks Bombing occurred during the Lebanese Civil War, when two truck bombs struck separate buildings housing United States and French military forces—members of the Multinational Force in Lebanon—killing 299 American and French servicemen. The organization Islamic Jihad, later known as Hezbollah, claimed responsibility for the bombing. Suicide bombers detonated each of the truck bombs.

Located at 33.8292, 35.4947 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1983 in Lebanon, Contemporary French history, History of the United States (1980–1991), Suicide car and truck bombings in Lebanon, History of Beirut, United States Marine Corps in the 20th century, Iran–United States relations, Lebanon–United States relations, Mass murder in 1983, Reagan administration controversies

Lebanese University

The Lebanese University is the only public institution for higher learning in Lebanon. The university has 17 faculties as of 2006 and serves various cultural, religious, and social groups of students and teachers. The independent university enjoys administrative, academic, and financial freedom. Among its educational goals are creating a unique mix of cultures and providing the basic and necessary education to allow students to enter various professions.

Located at 33.8278, 35.5222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Lebanese University, Education in Beirut, Universities in Lebanon, Educational institutions established in 1951

Baabda Palace

Baabda Palace is the official residence of the President of Lebanon. Built during the 1960s it is situated on a hill in the mountain town of Baabda overlooking Beirut and the first president to reside here was H.E. President Charles Helou.

Located at 33.8417, 35.5394 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings of the Lebanese government, Palaces in Lebanon, Presidential palaces

Baabda District

Baabda District, sometimes spelled B'abda, is a district (qadaa) in Mount Lebanon, Lebanon, to the south and east of the Lebanon's capital Beirut. The district capital is town of Baabda. The region is also popularly known as Southern Matn, as distinct from Matn District,

Located at 33.8347, 35.542 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Districts of Lebanon, Baabda District

Haret Hreik

Haret Hreik is a mixed Shia and Maronite Christian town, in the Dahieh suburbs, south of Beirut, Lebanon. Once an agricultural village, Haret Hreik lost its rural identity due to the wave of refugees from Southern Lebanon who settled in the town and made it another urban neighborhood of Dahieh. Haret Hreik is located northeast of the Rafik Hariri International Airport and north of the towns of Laylake and Bourj Al Brajneh, west of Hadath and south of Chiah.

Located at 33.85, 35.5167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Beirut, 2006 Lebanon War, Neighbourhoods of Beirut

Chyah

Chiyah (in Arabic الشياح pronounced Ach-Chayyah Syriac: ܫܝܚܐ) is situated in the west region of the Lebanese capital of Beirut. The meaning of its name is vague and many suppositions were found: one saying that it has a Syriac origin (Chyaha) meaning the budding, another one saying that it means the processing of metal (Shewah) another theory is the Arabic origin of the name meaning a kind of tree that is used for silk production (a flourishing industry in this village).

Located at 33.8619, 35.5136 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Beirut, Baabda District

Antonine University

The Antonine University (UPA) is a Roman Catholic University in Baabda, Lebanon administered by the monks of the Antonine monastery.

Located at 33.8375, 35.5364 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Universities in Lebanon

Umam Documentation & Research

UMAM Documentation and Research (UMAM D&R) is a nonprofit cultural organization founded in 2004 by Lokman Slim and Monika Borgmann. It is located in Haret Hreik, a town part of the Dahieh Southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, that was heavily bombed during the 2006 Lebanon War. UMAM D&R works towards raising awareness of civil violence and war memories in Lebanon.

Located at 33.8583, 35.5081 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Art museums and galleries in Lebanon