Delve into Maarake in Lebanon
Maarake in the region of Liban-Sud is a city in Lebanon - some 44 mi or ( 71 km ) South of Beirut , the country's capital .
Current time in Maarake is now 11:24 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Beirut " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Aleppo, Damascus, Amman, and Yanouh. While being here, make sure to check out Nicosia . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Maarake ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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JOURNEY THROUGH UNIFIL #1 -ENGLISH
Lebanese actor Rafic Ali Ahmad goes on a "Journey Through UNIFIL" to see what the UN's Interim Force in Lebanon is all about.This is part 1 of a 10 episode series. Watch them all! ..
The Village of Kounine Video Clip
A video clip of Kounine taken june 2008 during a private trip. ..
JOURNEY THROUGH UNIFIL #2 -ENGLISH
ENHANCED FORCE - Lebanese actor Rafic Ali Ahmad goes on a "Journey Through UNIFIL" to see what the UN's Interim Force in Lebanon is all about.This is part 2 of a 10 episode series. Watch them all! ..
JOURNEY THROUGH UNIFIL #3 -ENGLISH
PEACEKEEPERS !!! - Lebanese actor Rafic Ali Ahmad goes on a "Journey Through UNIFIL" to see what the UN's Interim Force in Lebanon is all about. This is part 3 of a 10 episode series. Watch them all! ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Battle of Jezzine (1941)
The Battle of Jezzine (13 June 1941) was part of the Australian 7th Division's advance on Beirut during the five-week-long Syria-Lebanon campaign by the Allies against Vichy French forces in Syria and Lebanon. Jezzine, Lebanon, is about halfway between the Lebanese border with Palestine and Beirut. This battle was one of several hard fought actions during the Australian advance on Beirut.
Located at 33.32 35.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Mahrouna
Mahrouna is a small agribusiness town located in the south of Lebanon. It is situated at a distance of 100 kilometres from Beirut the country's capital, and 18 kilometres to the southeast of the city of Tyre. Mahrouna stands at a height of 400 meter above sea level. The population is approximately 3800 inhabitant. This increases to 5000 in vacations and summer times, according to a municipal member. This peaceful quite town is rich with its green surrounding.
Located at 33.22 35.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Qana airstrike
The 2006 Qana Airstrike (also referred to as the 2006 Qana Massacre or Second Qana massacre) was an air strike carried out by the Israel Air Force (IAF) on a three-storey building in the small community of al-Khuraybah near the South Lebanese village of Qana on July 30, 2006, during the 2006 Lebanon War in which 28 civilians were killed, of which 16 were children.
Located at 33.21 35.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Qana
Qana also spelled Cana is a village in southern Lebanon located 10 kilometres southeast of the city of Tyre and 12 kilometres north of the border with Israel. The 10,000 residents of Qana are primarily Shiite Muslim although there is also a Christian community in the village.
Located at 33.21 35.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
1996 shelling of Qana
The 1996 shelling of Qana or the First Qana massacre, took place on April 18, 1996 near Qana, a village in Southern Lebanon, when artillery shells fired by the Israeli Defence Force hit a United Nations compound. Of 800 Lebanese civilians who had taken refuge in the compound, 106 were killed and around 116 injured. Four Fijian United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon soldiers were also seriously injured.
Located at 33.21 35.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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