Beirut is the capital of Lebanon and its largest city. Located in the middle of the Lebanese coast to San rocky stretches into the Mediterranean Sea. In plain area gradually shrunk due to urbanization and overpopulation and narrated by the Beirut River which empties into the Gulf of George to the north-east.
Beirut .. The most important center in the Middle East:
Beirut center for cultural activities and political, trade and finance, free trade zone and a sophisticated financial market, and the stock market and big banks to attract Arab capital, and foreign. The recall of the most important of these banks, the central bank, known as Bank of Lebanon, which issued the Lebanese currency.
And Beirut, the capital of science for a long time, which is the focus of attention of students who come from various countries and to specialize in different types of science. In Beirut many universities graduate each year more bright beacons of science. The most famous universities American University, Saint Joseph University, Beirut Arab University Beirut University College. We recall also the Lebanese University who is studying all disciplines and which has suffered from neglect during the war years and then returned received support particularly through the establishment of University City project, which accommodate more than 3 thousand students began work this project in 1998, as well as established institutes and schools many private and official and encourages professional orientation.
Famous Beirut Bmerfiha big with five basins along the northern coast, a center for commercial activities and transit trade thanks to being an intermediary between the industrialized countries and other producing Arab consuming markets.
Also famous for its international airport, a few kilometers of which is equipped with the best equipment recently to receive the latest aircraft and provides comfort for expatriates to him from all over the world.With a total area of about 3.5 million square meters, which are included two for takeoff and landing the first 3250 m long and the other along the 3170 m.
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Lebanon