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LEB101 (ABOUT LEBANON)

 

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Lebanon's History

[3000 BCCE - 64 CE]

[4th Century - 1918]

[1920-1943]

[1943-1958]

[1967-1973]

[1975-1976]

[1978-1982]

[1983-1987]

[1988-1989]

[1990-1993]

[1996-1998]

[1998-2002]

[2003-2005]

[2006-2007]

 

 

The Real Problem In Lebanon
The JEWS of Lebanon (blog)
The Keys To Lebanon
My Trip To Lebanon - Summer 2004
The Middle East Conflict - Explained

 

 


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This section covers the basics about Lebanon. So, if you're of Lebanese origin, but never been to Lebanon, or if you're all-together a foreigner to the land of the cedars, then we invite you to visit this page, and learn about this beautiful country we call Lubnan.

 

General Information [ Intro | Land & Resources | People | Culture | Economy | Government ]

National Anthem [ Arabic | English | Audio ]

The Flag [ History and Images ]
Family History [ Help ]

Lebanese Holidays [ View Calendar ]

Lebanese Celebrities [ Famous Lebanese ]

Currency [ Info & Pictures ]

 

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Regions and Maps

Lebanon is divided into 6 Governorates (muhafazat), each having it's own "capital":

  •  Beyrouth (Beirut)
  •  Béqaa (Zahleh)
  •  North Lebanon (Tripoli)
  •  South Lebanon (Sidon)
  •  Mount Lebanon (Baabda)
  •  Nabatiyeh (Nabatiyeh)

[ Large Map ]     [ Map of Muhafazat ]

Each governorate has several districts:

     

Gov'te of Beyrouth
Beyrouth (Beirut)

Gov'te of North Lebanon
Akkar (Halba)
Batroun (Batroun)
Bsharre (Bsharre)
Koura (Amyoun)
Tripoli (Tripoli)
Zgharta (Zgharta / Ehden)
Miniyeh-Danniyeh (Miniyeh / Sir ed-danniyeh )

Gov'te of Mount Lebanon
Aley (Aley)
Baabda (Baabda)
Chouf (Dayr Al Amar)
Jbail (Byblos)
Kseroan (Jounieh)
Metn (Jdeide)

Gov'te of Beqaa
Baalbeck (Baalbeck)
Hermel (Hermel)
Rashayya (Rashayya)
Western Beqaa (Jeb Jennine in winter /
Saghbine in the summer)
Zahleh (Zahleh)

Gov'te of South Lebanon
Jazzine (Jazzine)
Saida (Sidon)
Tyre (Tyre)

Gov'te of Nabatiyeh
Bint-Jbail (Bint-Jbail)
Hasbayya (Hasbayya)
Marjiyoun (Marjiyoun)
Nabatiyeh (Nabatiyeh)


 

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