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Discover Borj el Branje in Lebanon
Borj el Branje in the region of Mont-Liban is a town located in Lebanon - some 3 mi or ( 5 km ) South of Beirut , the country's capital .
Local time in Borj el Branje is now 10:23 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Beirut " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Damascus, Amman, Tripoli, and Tahouitet el Ghadir. When in this area, you might want to check out Nicosia . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Borj el Branje ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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MEA a 321amazing Take off from beirut to cairo
MEA a 321amazing Take off from beirut to cairo sheref mosad and karem ..
Beirut Sky View Arrival
Beirut night sky view as well Rafiq Hariri International Airport arrivals section ..
Bassam Nehme Assrar 2010
Bassam Nehme Asrar 2010 - Fashion Show & Wedding Dresses ..
Taking Off From Beirut Lebanon
You know when you land its the best feeling ever. But when you leave its like a knife going through your heart. Oh and Btw i was on British Midland ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Haret Hreik
Haret Hreik is a mixed Shia and Maronite Christian town, in the Dahieh suburbs, south of Beirut, Lebanon. Once an agricultural village, Haret Hreik lost its rural identity due to the wave of refugees from Southern Lebanon who settled in the town and made it another urban neighborhood of Dahieh. Haret Hreik is located northeast of the Rafik Hariri International Airport and north of the towns of Laylake and Bourj Al Brajneh, west of Hadath and south of Chiah.
Located at 33.85 35.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
1983 Beirut barracks bombing
The Beirut Barracks Bombing occurred during the Lebanese Civil War, when two truck bombs struck separate buildings housing United States and French military forces—members of the Multinational Force in Lebanon—killing 299 American and French servicemen. The organization Islamic Jihad, later known as Hezbollah, claimed responsibility for the bombing. Suicide bombers detonated each of the truck bombs.
Located at 33.83 35.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Lebanese University
The Lebanese University is the only public institution for higher learning in Lebanon. The university has 17 faculties as of 2006 and serves various cultural, religious, and social groups of students and teachers. The independent university enjoys administrative, academic, and financial freedom. Among its educational goals are creating a unique mix of cultures and providing the basic and necessary education to allow students to enter various professions.
Located at 33.83 35.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Chyah
Chiyah (in Arabic الشياح pronounced Ach-Chayyah Syriac: ܫܝܚܐ) is situated in the west region of the Lebanese capital of Beirut. The meaning of its name is vague and many suppositions were found: one saying that it has a Syriac origin (Chyaha) meaning the budding, another one saying that it means the processing of metal (Shewah) another theory is the Arabic origin of the name meaning a kind of tree that is used for silk production (a flourishing industry in this village).
Located at 33.86 35.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Shatila refugee camp
The Shatila refugee camp (also Chatila refugee camp) is a refugee camp for Palestinian refugees, set up by UNRWA in 1949. The camp is located within the Lebanese capital Beirut. As of December 2003, it housed 12,235 registered refugees. http://www. un. org/unrwa/refugees/lebanon. html It is most widely known as the site of the Sabra and Shatila massacre in September 1982, but also played a significant role in the 1982 Lebanon war and the 1985 to 1987 war of the camps.
Located at 33.86 35.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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