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2 days ago · Lebanon, country consisting of a narrow strip of territory on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea. It was home to ancient Phoenician settlements at sites that continued to be important centers of trade into the modern era. Lebanon became independent in 1943 with Beirut as its capital.
4 days ago · Beirut, capital, chief port, and largest city of Lebanon. It is located on the Mediterranean coast at the foot of the Lebanon Mountains. It served as an economic, social, intellectual, and cultural hub of the Arab Middle East until 1975, when the city was ravaged by the country’s 15-year civil war.
1 day ago · Lebanon has a population of more than five million people and covers an area of 10,452 square kilometres (4,036 sq mi). Beirut is the country's capital and largest city. The earliest evidence of human civilization in Lebanon dates back to 5000 BCE. [14]
Jun 28, 2024 · Having restored 300 buildings within the city center, the Beirut Heritage Trail uses historic maps, photographs and drawings to tell the story of Beirut’s past and present in Arabic, English and French.
4 days ago · Beirut - Mediterranean, Trade, Politics: Between 1952 and 1975 Beirut was the hub of economic, social, intellectual, and cultural life in the Arab Middle East. In an area dominated by authoritarian or militarist regimes, the Lebanese capital was generally regarded as a haven of liberalism, though a precarious one.
Jun 20, 2024 · Many of us love traveling on the Wanderlog team, so naturally we’re always on the hunt to find the most popular spots anytime we travel somewhere new. With favorites like National Museum of Beirut, Al Raouche Rocks, and Mohammad Al Amin Mosque and more, get ready to experience the best places in Beirut.
3 days ago · In Beirut sniper fire across the Green Line between East and West Beirut increased, climaxing in April with lengthy artillery exchanges. The main combatants were elements of the Lebanese Army and the Syrian ADF .
