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List Of Hospitals In Lebanon
This is a list of hospitals in Lebanon. Hospitals * Al-Rayan Hospital - Baalbek * American University of Beirut Medical Center - Beirut * Al Iman Hospital - Aley *Al-Mazloum Hospital - Tripoli * Al-Salam Hospital - Tripoli * Al Watani Hospital - Aley *Al Haykal Hospital - Dahr el Ain, North Lebanon * Al Hikmeh Hospital - Nabatiye * Al Najde Hospital - Nabatiye * Al Janoub Hospital - Nabatiye * Baabda Governmental Hospital - Baabda *Baakleen Medical Center-Baakleen * Bahman Hospital - Dahieh * Bellevue Medical Center - Mansourieh * Beirut General Hospital - Beirut * Beit Chabab Hospital - Beit Chabab, North Metn *Beirut International Hospital Beirut * Bikhazi Medical Group - Beirut * Centre Hospitalier de Bhannes - Bhanness * Centre Hospitalier du Nord - Zgharta * Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Notre Dame des Secours - Byblos * Chtaura Hospital - Chtaura, Bekaa *Chehayeb International Hospital - Aley *Clinique du Levant - Horch Tabet - Sin el Fil * Clemenceau Medical Center - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lebanon
Lebanon ( , ar, لُبْنَان, translit=lubnān, ), officially the Republic of Lebanon () or the Lebanese Republic, is a country in Western Asia. It is located between Syria to the north and east and Israel to the south, while Cyprus lies to its west across the Mediterranean Sea; its location at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian hinterland has contributed to its rich history and shaped a cultural identity of religious diversity. It is part of the Levant region of the Middle East. Lebanon is home to roughly six million people and covers an area of , making it the second smallest country in continental Asia. The official language of the state is Arabic, while French is also formally recognized; the Lebanese dialect of Arabic is used alongside Modern Standard Arabic throughout the country. The earliest evidence of civilization in Lebanon dates back over 7000 years, predating recorded history. Modern-day Lebanon was home to the Phoenicians, a m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ain W Zain
Ain W Zain also known as Ain Wazein ( ar, عين و زين) is a Lebanese village in the Chouf District in the Mount Lebanon Governorate Geography Population The village has 2000 inhabitants and 925 voters between resident and expatriate. Literacy rate is high, and they major in various fields, especially medicine, engineering, law, education and modern technology. The majority of the population are self-employed and employees in the private and public sectors. A number of the villagers depend on agriculture. Landmarks Ain W Zain Natural Grotto The Grotto is located in Ain Wazein on an altitude of 1040 meters above sea level. It is 54 km from Beirut, and 9 km away from Beit-Eddine, center of the Shouf district. The Grotto that extends for 426 meters (till now) lies on Ain Wazein-Batloun road, near the northern end of Ain Wazein. The grotto was discovered in 2003. The preparation process lasted three years thanks to personal efforts. The grotto includes a set of pas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
LAU Medical Center-Rizk Hospital
The LAU Medical Center-Rizk Hospital is on Zahar Street in Beirut, Lebanon Lebanon ( , ar, لُبْنَان, translit=lubnān, ), officially the Republic of Lebanon () or the Lebanese Republic, is a country in Western Asia. It is located between Syria to the north and east and Israel to the south, while Cyprus li .... History Dr. Rizk Clinic, recently known as LAU Medical Center-Rizk Hospital, was first established by Dr. Toufic Ibrahim Rizk (1892-1983) in 1925 as a private family-owned clinic. In 1953 he selected CIET, a French-Swiss company specialized in hospital construction, to prepare the first building blueprints. In 1954 the first stone of his new hospital was laid. Rizk Hospital opened on February 11, 1957, through the inauguration of its 1st building (Building A). It was constructed according to European standards. In 1987, despite internal tensions, violence, and the clinic's geographic location on the green-line of demarcation, a second building was construct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koura District
Koura District ( ar, ٱلْكُورَة, from gr, χώρα, lit=country) is a district in the North Governorate, Lebanon. Koura is one of the 26 districts of Lebanon, particularly known for its olive tree cultivation and olive oil production. It comprises a total of 52 villages, and its capital and largest town is Amioun, with about 10,000 inhabitants as of 2010. The district stretches from the Mediterranean Sea up to Mount Lebanon, and comprises a series of foothills surrounding a low-lying plain where olive is cultivated. The olive orchards of Koura are among the most extensive in Lebanon. 72% of Koura's inhabitants belong to the Greek Orthodox confession, while the rest are split between Maronites, Sunni Muslims, Shia Muslims and a small Alawite minority. It is the only majority Greek Orthodox district in Lebanon. The University of Balamand is headquartered in the Koura District. Cities and towns *Amioun *Enfeh *Deddeh *Kousba *Kfaraakka See also *University of Balam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rabieh
Rabieh () is a suburban area on the northern edge of Greater Beirut, Lebanon, about 13 kilometers driving distance from Beirut. It is located in the foothills of Mount Lebanon, on the road to Bikfaya. Rabieh saw its population increase sharply in the late 1980s, following the Lebanese civil war. Rabieh is famous for its biodiversity and ecological richness. Rabieh has a geo-strategic location, it is only 15 to 20 minutes away from the vibrant capital Beirut, and is a minute's drive from the Bikfaya highway. Despite its proximity to the capital, Rabieh's population density is relatively low. It is situated at 200–300 m above sea level. External linksLocaliban.org: Rabiyeh References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zahlé
Zahlé ( ar, زَحْلة) is the capital and the largest city of Beqaa Governorate, Lebanon. With around 150,000 inhabitants, it is the third-largest city in Lebanon after Beirut and Tripoli and the fourth largest taking the whole urban area (the Jounieh urban area is larger). Zahlé is located east of the capital Beirut, close to the Beirut-Damascus road, and lies at the junction of the Lebanon mountains and the Beqaa plateau, at a mean elevation of 1,000 m. Zahlé is known as the "Bride of the Beqaa" and "the Neighbor of the Gorge" for its geographical location and attractiveness, but also as "the City of Wine and Poetry". It is famous throughout Lebanon and the region for its pleasant climate, numerous riverside restaurants and quality arak. Its inhabitants are predominantly Melkite Greek Catholic and are known in Arabic as ''Zahlawi''. Etymology The occasional landslides that take place on deforested hills around the town are probably at the origin of the name. His ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jal El Dib
Jal El Dib or Jal Ed Dib ( ar, جل الدّيب) is a Lebanese city in the kaza of Matn District, Matn in the Mount Lebanon Governorate11 kilometers north of the capital city of Beirut. History Jal el Dib was originally a small village that grew in population and importance as a result of its strategic location. During the Ottoman Empire, Ottoman Empire era, the town was a major stopping point for caravans traveling along the Beirut-Tripoli road. With the arrival of the French mandate in the early 20th century, the town continued to flourish and became an important commercial center. During the Lebanese Civil War, Jal el Dib was the site of several major battles. The town was severely damaged during the conflict, and many of its residents were displaced. In the years following the war, Jal el Dib underwent significant reconstruction and development, with many of its damaged buildings and infrastructure restored. Culture and attractions Jal el Dib is a diverse and multicultura ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Achrafieh
Achrafieh ( ar, الأشرفية) is an upper-class area in eastern Beirut, Lebanon. In strictly administrative terms, the name refers to a sector (''secteur'') centred on Sassine Square, the highest point in the city, as well as a broader quarter (''quartier''). In popular parlance, however, Achrafieh refers to the whole hill that rises above Gemmayze in the north and extends to Badaro in the south, and includes the Rmeil quarter. Although there are traces of human activity dating back to the neolithic era, the modern suburb was heavily settled by Greek Orthodox merchant families from Beirut's old city in the mid-nineteenth century. The area contains a high concentration of Beirut's Ottoman and French Mandate era architectural heritage. During the civil war, when Beirut was separated into eastern and western halves by the Green Line, Achrafieh changed from a mostly Christian residential area (compared to bustling, cosmopolitan Hamra, in Ras Beirut) to a commercial hub in its o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sidon
Sidon ( ; he, צִידוֹן, ''Ṣīḏōn'') known locally as Sayda or Saida ( ar, صيدا ''Ṣaydā''), is the third-largest city in Lebanon. It is located in the South Governorate, of which it is the capital, on the Mediterranean coast. Tyre to the south and Lebanese capital Beirut to the north are both about away. Sidon has a population of about 80,000 within city limits, while its metropolitan area has more than a quarter-million inhabitants. Name The Phoenician name ''Ṣīdūn'' (, ) probably meant "fishery" or "fishing town". It is mentioned in Papyrus Anastasi I as Djedouna. It appears in Biblical Hebrew as ''Ṣīḏōn'' ( he, צִידוֹן) and in Syriac as ''Ṣidon'' (). This was Hellenised as ''Sidṓn'' ( grc-gre, Σιδών), which was Latinised as '. The name appears in Classical Arabic as ''Ṣaydūn'' () and in Modern Arabic as ''Ṣaydā'' (). As a Roman colony, it was notionally refounded and given the formal name ' to honour its imperial sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tyre, Lebanon
Tyre (; ar, صور, translit=Ṣūr; phn, 𐤑𐤓, translit=Ṣūr, Greek language, Greek ''Tyros'', Τύρος) is a city in Lebanon, one of the List of oldest continuously inhabited cities, oldest continually inhabited cities in the world, though in medieval times for some centuries by just a tiny population. It was one of the earliest Phoenician metropolises and the legendary birthplace of Europa (mythology), Europa, her brothers Cadmus and Phoenix (son of Agenor), Phoenix, as well as Carthage's founder Dido (Elissa). The city has many ancient sites, including the Tyre Hippodrome, and was added as a whole to UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites in 1984. The historian Ernest Renan noted that "One can call Tyre a city of ruins, built out of ruins". Today Tyre is the fourth largest city in Lebanon after Beirut, Tripoli, Lebanon, Tripoli, and Sidon. It is the capital of the Tyre District in the South Governorate. There were approximately 200,000 inhabitants in the Tyre urban ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halba, Lebanon
Halba ( ar, حلبا) is the capital of Akkar Governorate in northern Lebanon, close to the border with Syria. It is located at around . Its population is divided between Sunni Muslims, Greek Orthodox Christians, Maronites, and followers of other religions. History In 1838, Eli Smith noted the village, whose inhabitants were Greek Orthodox, located west of esh-Sheikh Mohammed. In 1856 it was named ''Halba'' on Kiepert's map of Palestine/Lebanon published that year,Kiepert, 1856Map of Northern Palestine/Lebanon/ref> Halba is home tSada AkkarNewspaper, the only privately owned news agency in Akkar District. Halba is also home to a Lebanese Red Cross The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is a humanitarian movement with approximately 97 million volunteers, members and staff worldwide. It was founded to protect human life and health, to ensure respect for all human beings, and ... First Aid Center. References Bibliography * External links Halba Localib ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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