The Lebanese capital. Population of about 1.5 million (1987). Built in the 15th century BC, who has the Roman Empire and the Islamic Cultural Centre. Now in the Middle East business and financial center. Textile, clothing, leather and other light-based. Important transport hub, rail and sea transport developed, there Beirut international airport. City building often isolated white.
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Beirut (in English: Beirut; Arabic: بيروت; French: Beyrouth) is the capital of Lebanon, located in the waterfront, is an important port city. Beirut have 180 million people, if you include the outer metropolitan areas is as high as 210 million people. Beirut is an important business in the Middle East, banking and financial center, many multinational companies in the Middle East headquarters are located in Beirut. Beirut is bidding for the Winter Asian Games and 2009 Asian Games held in French-speaking countries. History Old Beirut called Beroth (which means "well of the City"), established by the Phoenicians. The earliest documented history of Beirut, the exact age is around the 15th century BC, when cuneiform inscribed clay has been referred to the city board. Colonial is the oldest in the river siltation due to a growing island. In the ancient city known as the Berytus, the name in 1934 American University of Beirut, Department of Arts and Sciences published in Archaeology of use. In 140 BC, and the city of Beirut was 戴奥多特斯 between Antiochus VII throne battle Seleucid Empire was destroyed. Beirut plan soon in the Greek culture re-structured and renamed Laodicea in Canaan, in honor of a Seleucid queen. Beirut is now on top of the city building in the Old City, in 1991, before the end of the Lebanese civil war, only a small number of Beirut Archaeology to complete. Now a large number of ancient ruins located in the center open to the archaeological research. The mid first century BC, Berytus (Beirut ancient name) printed on the fate of the goddess Tyche coin the head. Coins in the back is the city's logo: a dolphin entangled anchor. And this flag in the 15th century Venice by Aldus Manutius the printing industry's share to go. Herod the Great in Rome under the rule of Beirut began to become rich. Geography Proximity to the waterfront promenade in Beirut Beirut, Beirut, mountain, located in the bulge in the Mediterranean spur on the narrow coastal plain. Religion Beirut is the most diverse cities in the Mediterranean, where the Christian religion (Maronite, Greek Orthodox, Armenian Orthodox, Armenian Catholic, Roman Catholic and Protestant) and Muslim (Sunni, Shiite) and the minority Druze . Most Jewish believers in Beirut in 1975 after the outbreak of war from both permanently moved to the U.S., now mainly living in Brooklyn, New York. Civil war in Lebanon, Beirut is divided into several parts, mainly Muslim and Christian School Lindsey East Beirut Beirut. The current Archbishop is Sufayier Beirut. Colleges and Universities There are 21 universities in Beirut, including the American University of Beirut, Lebanese American University (formerly the first woman in the Middle East Institute), Saint Joseph University, Hagazian University, Lebanese University, American University of Science and Technology Institute and the Beirut Arab University. Transportation The city has Beirut - Rafic Hariri International Airport. Travel Before the war, Beirut is a popular tourist destination, the "Paris of the Middle East" reputation, there are a number of international hotel and the prosperity of night life. In recent years, the city began to rebuild the tourism industry, the destruction of the city center began construction of the main building and restoration work, and build a new promenade. The rest of the city is also a conservative, has already can wear Western-style clothing, including shorts and skirts, but in the religious buildings that still is not allowed. In addition to the city itself, there are some archaeological sites nearby, including Baalbek and Byblos, said to be the world's oldest continuously inhabited city. In Faraya Mzaar Kfardebian this resort, you can ski in the mountains for the winter.
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Beirut The Lebanese capital, is located on the Mediterranean side of the narrow plain, the rolling back of Mount Lebanon by both the eastern Mediterranean's largest fine harbor, is an important gateway to the Republic of Lebanon and cargo distribution; both in the Near East, commercial, transportation, financial and cultural center , but also links the East and West point and access door to the Middle East. Beirut was fine for its architecture, beautiful natural scenery and famous historical sites attract tourists from around the world. Beirut, the first name is Ashley Ritter, which means the goddess of love and beauty, later renamed Beirut. "Beirut" in Syriac, Phoenician language and Hebraic language, is "more wells of the city" means, it is because the ancient inhabitants of the town in a barren land, water scarcity in the local construction of the city. Time to solve the problem of water for drinking and irrigation of farmland, people are digging along the edge of the wall a lot of wells, over time, people used to call this place the "Beirut", and finally replaced the "Ashley Ritter," the name. Even today, in Beirut, the city can still see some remains of ancient well. Beirut was known as West Asia, the Middle East "tourism center." Sunny days, standing on the coastal road overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, and that the endless sea basket like a gem, with undulating waves of golden light shines. Beirut is a cultural city, not only for its beautiful scenery, mild climate and unique architecture, but also with its many well-known national historic sites attract tourists. National Museum in Beirut, the preserved artifacts from different historical periods, has the world's first invention of the Phoenician alphabetic hieroglyphs, there are many statues, jade and so on. 4 universities across the country, there are 3 in Beirut, most notably the American University was founded in 1886, which is the largest U.S. educational institutions abroad. Many senior officials in Arab countries have graduated from this school. In addition to Academy of Fine Arts, the National Conservatory of Music, and many other colleges. Beirut, many parts of the world has sent doctors, professors, engineers and businessmen. In Beirut, the city has Roman walls, temples, baths and remnants of the Ottoman Empire during the construction of the mosque. Beirut, 80 km east of Baalbek, the ancient city of Phoenicia to establish the times, the famous ruins of Greek and Roman times, most notably the Baalbek temple, which is world famous historical sites one. Temple was built in 2000 BC, Phoenicians to worship the sun god Bale and built. 30 kilometers north of the city at the Bi Bulu, now known as Jubayl, the ancient Phoenician castle ruins. 40 kilometers south of Hong Kong racing has built a strong crusader castle. In the mountains north of Beirut, not far from the Kale Bo river cliff, people of different ages with their own wisdom, lined with cuneiform, hieroglyphs, Latin characters and Arabic words, nearly 20 languages. This is the ancient victory of the military commander of the glorious record in the record here, which is known as the "message cliff." The earliest recorded here, left the 13th century BC Egyptian pharaoh Lamurensi II section of the inscription over the Hittites. Danya left on the last record is something which the Arabs themselves, and above the words "December 31, 1946, the last French soldier left Lebanese territory." Sea, white gulls fly free, and from driving the small size of the yacht. Looking back on looking at Mount Lebanon, but also get the feeling of a beautiful high and steep. Beirut has a long history, ancient culture known to the world, it is the cradle of the modern revival of one of the Arab civilization. As early as 2,000 years BC, the Phoenicians had _set_tled here. To the early 7th century AD, the Arab Empire occupied this place. After World War I, the French colonial authorities ruled this place into the center of Lebanon and Syria. Republic of Lebanon after independence in 1943, became the capital of Beirut. Today, the National Museum in Beirut, people can see the various periods of history, heritage. The vicissitudes and suffered a number of earthquakes and the devastation of war, the temple has been in disrepair, ritual temple has been damaged, broken stone beams and stone columns lying on the ground. However, these Shiliang and pillars, fine carving can still clearly see the various patterns. Nevertheless, the status of the temple, but in any other place, even if the city of Rome in Italy can not find better-preserved than here in the temple of the Roman era. Today, Beirut, the urban population of 150 million, greatly expanded the urban area than the original. In those white walls and red tile middle of the old houses, row upon row of modern skyscrapers, busy streets, busy street exception. As good location, excellent transport facilities, so that after independence in Lebanon, Beirut time not too long leap into the Middle East's largest and most prosperous commercial and financial center and cultural tourism. Panlong in Beirut Winds over the next bit of the Lord God, God, ontology is the first mouse macrophages, and their offspring is second only to Babe mouse macrophage god. Hell House lan house the main planes.
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Beilute Beirut Bayrut The Lebanese capital, economic and cultural center of the eastern Mediterranean's largest port city. Population of about 150 million (1983). Located in the middle of a triangle, a small coastal peninsula, near St. George's Bay, proximity to Mount Lebanon, the port can accommodate large ocean-going vessel. Long as the West Central Region West Portal. Warm climate, average temperature 21 ℃, the annual range is small, rainy winter. Founded in the 15th century BC, is an important Phoenician port. 140 BC was destroyed by fire. 64 years BC, the Romans invaded and rebuild and transform the port, the development of trade. In 551 AD, 502 years and will again be the city most of the earthquake and tsunami damage, while subject to external aggression, until the 17th century, the harbor was back to life. 1860 became the administrative center of Lebanon, and West Asia business and financial centers, transit trade and the financial sector in the Middle East ranks prominently. Lebanon's major transport hub, is a gateway to the Gulf countries, the starting and ending points of international road. Beirut airport is well-known international airport in the Middle East. Well-developed rail and sea transport, ports can be more than 20 vessels calling at the same time, the annual cargo throughput of 400 million tons. Urban transport facilities, there are around and through the city's thoroughfare. Habitat domestic dominance of the economy, industrial textile, garment, food processing, printing based. Commerce, tourism boom, both traditional Arab market and modern business services industries. Ancient and modern city style financial, Arab and European style in one. City of ancient buildings and modern high-rise buildings interspersed. North of the Phoenicians castle. Beirut waterfront, "White Beach" (Qu Ningshu)