Beirut Governorate
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The Governorate of Beirut (Arabic
: ) is the only Lebanese governorate
that consists of one district
and one city
, Beirut
, which is also its capital, and the capital of Lebanon
.
The area of this governorate is 19.8 km² (without suburbs); despite its small size, it is considered the most important region in Lebanon
because of its economical, political, cultural, and social activity. The governor of Beirut is Maronite Christian according to tradition, while the mayor is Sunni Muslim, and the kaymakam
is Greek Orthodox Christian.
Beirut is known to be the most diverse city religiously in the middle east. Christians and Muslims live in harmony and unity. There are about three million people in Beirut and its suburbs. About 50% are Christian (in the north and east), 25% Shia (in the south), and 25% Sunni (in the central and west of Beirut).
Arabic language
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: ) is the only Lebanese governorate
Governorates of Lebanon
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that consists of one district
District
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and one city
City
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, Beirut
Beirut
Beirut is the capital and largest city of Lebanon, with a population ranging from 1 million to more than 2 million . Located on a peninsula at the midpoint of Lebanon's Mediterranean coastline, it serves as the country's largest and main seaport, and also forms the Beirut Metropolitan...
, which is also its capital, and the capital of Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
.
The area of this governorate is 19.8 km² (without suburbs); despite its small size, it is considered the most important region in Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
because of its economical, political, cultural, and social activity. The governor of Beirut is Maronite Christian according to tradition, while the mayor is Sunni Muslim, and the kaymakam
Kaymakam
Qaim Maqam or Qaimaqam or Kaymakam is the title used for the governor of a provincial district in the Republic of Turkey, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and in Lebanon; additionally, it was a title used for roughly the same official position in the Ottoman...
is Greek Orthodox Christian.
Beirut is known to be the most diverse city religiously in the middle east. Christians and Muslims live in harmony and unity. There are about three million people in Beirut and its suburbs. About 50% are Christian (in the north and east), 25% Shia (in the south), and 25% Sunni (in the central and west of Beirut).