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Beirut (/ b eɪ ˈ r uː t / ⓘ, bay-ROOT; [4] Arabic: بيروت, romanized: Bayrūt ⓘ) is the capital and largest city of Lebanon.As of 2014, Greater Beirut has a population of 2.5 million, just under half of Lebanon's population, [5] which makes it the fourth-largest city in the Levant region and the sixteenth-largest in the Arab world.
The name Beirute is a reference to the capital of Lebanon, from where many Lebanese Brazilians migrated. [ 2 ] The Beirute has similarities with other sandwiches in Brazil: The combination of ham and cheese exists in the misto-quente toasted sandwich, and ham or roast beef with cheese and tomato exists in the bauru .
Lebanese wine – Lebanon is among the oldest sites of wine production in the world. [153] The Phoenicians of its coastal strip were instrumental in spreading wine and viticulture throughout the Mediterranean in ancient times. Lebanon's Beqaa Valley contains more than 30 vineyards, including the renowned Kefraya, Ksara and Château Musar labels ...
Prior to the start of the Lebanese Civil War in 1975, Dahieh was one of the increasingly urbanized rural settlements outside of Beirut, with a mixed community of Christians and Shia Muslims. From 1920 to 1943 many Shia moved to Dahieh from Southern Lebanon and Beqaa Valley, where the French mandate cracked down on Shiite anti-French rebels in ...
Lebanon's trade balance is structurally negative. In 2017, the trade deficit reached $20.3 billion. The country imported $23.1 billion [94] worth of goods and services, and exported $2.8 billion. [95] Lebanon has a competitive and free market regime and a strong laissez-faire commercial tradition. The Lebanese economy is service-oriented; main ...
During the winter, the number of residents is approximately 300, a number which increases to 1,500 during summer. The low number of residents is because Rashaf was under Israeli occupation, which forced most of the residents to immigrate to the southern suburbs of Beirut and Sour, Aaitit, Al Rmadiyeh, Al Sarafand and Al Bazouriyeh. Despite the ...
Rue Gouraud is known especially for its culinary scene that is popular with Beirut's fashionistas. [3] The street runs east of Beirut Central District and the Saifi Village , extending from Avenue Georges Haddad and reaching the Corniche du Fleuve.
This page is subject to the extended confirmed restriction related to the Arab-Israeli conflict. Entrance to the Bourj el-Barajneh refugee camp Bourj el-Barajneh is a municipality located in the southern suburbs of Beirut, in Lebanon. The municipality lies between Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport and the town of Haret Hreik. In the June 7, 2009 parliamentary election in Lebanon ...