2006-10-03 12:41:05 · 15 answers · asked by Angie P 2 in Travel ➔ Africa & Middle East ➔ Bahrain
Bei·rut (bā-rūt') pronunciation
The capital and largest city of Lebanon, in the western part of the country on the Mediterranean Sea. Founded by the Phoenicians, it was an important Greek and Roman trade center. Beirut was the scene of bitter factional fighting between Christians and Muslims after the outbreak of the Lebanese civil war in 1975 and was further destroyed by an Israeli siege in 1982. Population: 1,250,000.
2006-10-03 14:26:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Beirut (بÙرÙت translit: BayrÅ«t) is the capital, largest city, and chief seaport of Lebanon. It is sometimes known by its French name, Beyrouth. The city has a population of 1.5 million people in the city proper and 2.1 million people in the surrounding metropolitan areas.
Beirut is the commercial center of the region and was sometimes called "the Paris of the Middle East" because of its cosmopolitan atmosphere prior to the Lebanese Civil War. Prior to the Israeli bombings Beirut had undergone major reconstruction in recent years and had been set to host the Jeux de la Francophonie (Francophone Games) in 2009. In many ways Beirut is similar by climate and beach culture to its Mediterranean neighbor to the south, Tel Aviv.
Beirut is considered as a possible candidate for the 2024 Summer Olympics games. The massive $1.2 billion Sannine Zenith project will make Lebanon capable of holding the games.
The city is home to numerous international organizations. The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) is headquartered in Downtown Beirut while the International Labour Organization (ILO) and UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) both have regional offices in Beirut covering the Arab world. The Arab Air Carriers Organization (AACO) is also headquartered in Beirut.
In Travel and Leisure magazine's 'World Best Awards 2006' Beirut was ranked the 9th (out of 10) city in the world, falling just short of New York City and coming ahead of San Francisco.
2006-10-04 21:06:19 · answer #2 · answered by SIMSUM 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Beirut is the Capital City of Lebanon. They are currently in the middle of a war with Israel. I had some clients who have family there that had to cancel his airline tickets due to no runways even to fly into there due to the runways being destroyed.
I'm not sure on the updates of the war as it just isn't a travel destination for most.
2006-10-03 19:50:32 · answer #3 · answered by Pam 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lebanon
2006-10-07 16:52:09 · answer #4 · answered by SAM M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lebanon
2006-10-03 20:05:52 · answer #5 · answered by MUD 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The capital of Lebanon, in the middle east
2006-10-03 19:53:46 · answer #6 · answered by ♥ amal_dxb ♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The capital of Lebanon.
2006-10-03 19:42:27 · answer #7 · answered by cab veteran 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the capital of Lebanon--WAS once one of the most beautiful cities, before the unfortunate conflict
2006-10-04 00:41:19 · answer #8 · answered by ImAssyrian 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hey, i hope things are okey with u and the family, i guess u dont follow the news but then then news these days are so rubbish u might as well not watch it. Its in lebanon, four hour drive from damascus in syria. Used to be part of greater syria which consisted of palestine, the transjordan/ parts of jordan and modern day syria. Hope that helps.
2006-10-03 19:44:33 · answer #9 · answered by Abdul H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the capital city of Lebanon
2006-10-06 09:26:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋