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District of Beirut
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

Achrafieh

This article is about a district in Beirut. For the depopulated Palestinian village see Al-Ashrafiyya Achrafieh,, is one of the oldest Christian districts of East Beirut, Lebanon.

Located at 33.8876, 35.5208 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods of Beirut

Beirut Arab University

Beirut Arab University (BAU) is a Lebanese private university located in Beirut, Lebanon. It was founded by the Lebanese El-Bir and Ihsan Society in 1960. The university is officially accredited according to article (17) of the Lebanese Higher Education Law issued on 26 December 1961.

Located at 33.8733, 35.4969 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Universities in Lebanon, Educational institutions established in 1960, Education in Beirut, 1960 establishments in Lebanon, Beirut Arab University

Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium

Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium is a 47,799 capacity multi-purpose stadium in the Bir Hassan area of Beirut, Lebanon. It is Lebanon's largest stadium. The Sports City Stadium is currently used mostly for football matches and it also has athletics facilities. It was built in 1957 by the Lebanese Ministry of Youth & Fine Arts in the presidency of Camille Chamoun.

Located at 33.8671, 35.4961 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Sport in Beirut, Buildings and structures in Beirut, Football venues in Lebanon, AFC Asian Cup stadiums, Sports venues in Lebanon, Athletics (track and field) venues in Lebanon, National stadiums, Multi-purpose stadiums in Lebanon

Mar Elias refugee camp

Mar Elias is a Palestinian refugee camp in the southwestern part of Beirut, Lebanon. The camp was founded in 1952 by the Mar Elias Greek Orthodox convent and is composed mainly of Christian Palestinians (almost all the rest of the refugee camps contain Muslim Palestinians). It is named after the Christian saint Mar Elias. In 2002 there were 1,406 registered refugees in the camp.

Located at 33.8772, 35.4886 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon

Beirut Municipal Stadium

Beirut Municipal Stadium is a 18,000 capacity multi-purpose stadium in Beirut, Lebanon. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Al Ahed.

Located at 33.8741, 35.4984 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Football venues in Lebanon, Buildings and structures in Beirut, Sport in Beirut, Multi-purpose stadiums 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

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 3 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

Shatila refugee camp

The Shatila refugee camp (also Chatila refugee camp) is a refugee camp for Palestinian refugees, set up by UNRWA in 1949. The camp is located within the Lebanese capital Beirut. As of December 2003, it housed 12,235 registered refugees. http://www. un. org/unrwa/refugees/lebanon. html It is most widely known as the site of the Sabra and Shatila massacre in September 1982, but also played a significant role in the 1982 Lebanon war and the 1985 to 1987 war of the camps.

Located at 33.8629, 35.4984 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Populated places established in 1949, Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon, Israeli–Lebanese conflict

Safa Stadium

Safa Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Beirut, Lebanon. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home for Safa SC Beirut. The stadium has a capacity of 4,000 people.

Located at 33.8747, 35.4919 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Football venues in Lebanon, Sports venues in Lebanon

Sursock Museum

Sursock Museum, which is officially known as Nicolas Sursock Museum, is a modern art museum Beirut, Lebanon that was directed by an collector named Ibrahim M. Beyhum . It is located in the historic street known as Rue Sursock in the Achrafieh district of Beirut. The street is home to other mansions that were built in the 18th century by Beirut's most prominent families such as the Sursocks and the Bustroses. The museum was ranked #7 of 112 things to do in Beirut by Lonely Planet travelers.

Located at 33.8929, 35.5162 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Art museums established in 1961, Museums in Beirut, Modern art museums, Biographical museums in Lebanon, Art museums and galleries in Lebanon, Palaces in Lebanon, Italianate architecture, 1961 establishments in Lebanon, Tourism in Lebanon, Visitor attractions in Lebanon, Visitor attractions in 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

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

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

Collective for Research and Training on Development-Action

The Collective for Research and Training on Development-Action (CRTD. A) is a Lebanon-based non-governmental organization started in July 1999. CRTDA works with partner civil society organizations in Lebanon and across the Arab World primarily in Yemen, Egypt, Syria, Morocco, Tunisia, and Algeria. CRTD.

Located at 33.8783, 35.5161 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Women's rights, Women's organizations, Human rights organizations, Feminist organizations, Development organizations, Non-profit organizations, Women's issues non-governmental organizations, Organisations based in Lebanon, Organizations established in 1999

ABC Group

ABC Group or ABC department stores is one of the leading retailer in the Middle East with about 60000 sq m of retail space and 8 outlet stores. Having over 70 years of brand name recognition and over 1000 employees, it is one of the top Lebanese department stores that offers local and international customers the access to a vast collection of products, services and entertainment facilities.

Located at 33.8885, 35.5196 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Department stores, Retail companies of Lebanon

Ministry of Social Affairs (Lebanon)

The Ministry of Social Affairs in Lebanon was created in 1993 by Law Number 212 and modified by Law Number 327 and Decree Number 5734. The current Minister of Social Affairs is Wael Abou Faour from the Progressive Socialist Party.

Located at 33.8775, 35.5172 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Government ministries of Lebanon, Social affairs ministries

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

Rafik Hariri University Hospital

The Rafik Hariri University Hospital – formerly known as Beirut Governmental University Hospital (BGUH) – is the largest Lebanese public hospital, located on the outskirts of southern Beirut. The hospital's main building has a maximal capacity of 544 hospital beds; it comprises a total of seven floors with three annex buildings a 50 bed hotel and four villas hosting staff dormitories, outpatient clinics and administrative services. The Hospital is affiliated with the Lebanese University.

Located at 33.8635, 35.4913 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Hospitals in Lebanon, Lebanese University

American University of Science and Technology

Founded by Hiam Sakr of Ain Ebel, Lebanon, the American University of Science and Technology, in Beirut, Lebanon, an educational institute, was established on 21 March 1994 under the name of AUC (Decree # 4897), as an external degree program with the State University of New York/Empire State College, New York, USA. It later changed its name to American University of Science and Technology.

Located at 33.8844, 35.5225 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants (Lebanon)

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants is the Lebanese government ministry in charge of the country's foreign affairs and maintaining relations with its large emigrant communities.

Located at 33.8925, 35.5186 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Government ministries of Lebanon, Foreign affairs ministries

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

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 2 miles away.
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Art museums and galleries 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