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The charming historical town of
Batroun is best known for its beach clubs, nightlife and seafood restaurants, while the medieval labyrinthine city of Tripoli is rich in history and architecture from the Mamluk era. At the northernmost tip of Lebanon lies the green Akkar region, with the beautiful
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On 13 November 1943, a tragic incident took place in
Tripoli, resulting in the loss of lives of 14 students, all under the age of 15. The students were struck by French tanks driven by Senegalese soldiers while participating in a peaceful march through the streets. During the demonstration, the
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On 16 July 2003, Akkar was separated from North
Lebanon due to the presence of government departments in the city of Tripoli which forced the citizens of Akkar to come from long distances in order to finish their government transactions.
209:. The districts of Akkar, Tripoli and Miniyeh-Danniyeh are known for their large Sunni Muslim population while the districts of Zgharta, Bcharreh, Koura and Batroun are known for their large Christian population.
519:. Three supporters of Akkawi's Islamic Tawheed, or Islamic Unification Movement, were slain in gunfights with Syrian troopers after his burial, police reported.
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601:, North Lebanon was divided in two electoral districts: Akkar-Danniyeh-Bcharreh and Tripoli-Miniyeh-Zgharta-Koura-Batroun. Those division were made by
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students were fervently advocating for an end to the occupation. The massacre contributed to accelerating the declaration of
Lebanon’s independence.
1597:"Rougier, B. (2015). North Lebanon in Bilad al-Sham. In The Sunni Tragedy in the Middle East: Northern Lebanon from al-Qaeda to ISIS (pp. 1–25)"
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665:, North Lebanon was divided into 7 electoral districts: Akkar, Minniyeh-Danniyeh, Tripoli, Zgharta, Bcharreh, Koura and Batroun.
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Danniyeh were separated from Tripoli and established their own district in North Lebanon.
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224:(UOB) is in North Lebanon. UOB was ranked second-best university in Lebanon according to QS University Rankings 2023.
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On 12 June 1959, North
Lebanon Governorate was created which separated Koura, Zgharta, Bcharreh and Batroun from
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The following only includes numbers of northern
Lebanese that are at least 21 years old and eligible to vote.
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The
Mseilha Walkway (Darb Mseilha) is easily accessible from the Batroun highway, the entrance in next to the
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530:. In the 1980s, al-Shaar was a top intelligence official in northern Lebanon when Syrian troops stormed
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One of the best schools in
Lebanon, International School - Al Koura, is in North Lebanon.
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Horsh Ehden Nature
Reserve is located about three kilometers northwest of the center of
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On 15 August 2021, 28 people were killed and 79 injured when a fuel tank exploded in
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won in 6 out of 7 electoral districts, the only electoral district they lost in was
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lake area of Oyoun es-Samak and the attractive mountain slopes of Jabal Qammouah.
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1443:"Everything You Need To Know About The Newest Hiking Hot Spot In Lebanon"
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1471:"مجزرة طرابلس في 13 تشرين الثاني 1943ساهمت في تسريع إعلان إستقلال لبنان"
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1569:"انشاء محافظتين جديدتين في لبنان (محافظة عكار - محافظة بعلبك الهرمل)"
1303:"انشاء محافظتين جديدتين في لبنان (محافظة عكار - محافظة بعلبك الهرمل)"
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One day before the massacre, the French occupation army arrested
1625:"Report: Al-Shaar Left Beirut to Avoid Interpol Arrest Warrants"
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Qurnat as Sawda is the highest point in Lebanon and the Levant.
1513:"شهداء مجزرة الاستقلال في طرابلس… من ينصفهم ومن يخلّد ذكراهم؟"
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so he could finally win a seat after losing in 2005 and 2009.
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1401:"Lebanese University North Campus - Tripoli: The new citadel"
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to ensure that the Sunni majority would take away the true
556:) set up a torture prison inside the Evangelical School in
1702:"نتائج الانتخابات لكل الاقلام في جميع الدوائر الانتخابية"
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On 9 February 1986, Syrian Military Intelligence killed
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1331:"معركة التوازن المسيحي (بشري، البترون، الكورة، زغرتا)"
1611:"Four Killed, Including Syrian, in Tripoli Gunfights"
1485:"حين استشهد 14 طالبًا في طرابلس تحت دبابات الفرنسيين"
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leader Khalil Akkawi because he refused to fight the
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1499:"مقاربة استقلالية... طرابلس تعيد انتاج وطنيتها"
1639:"جان الحاج يروي قصة عذاباته في السجون السورية"
1716:"مجموع أصوات المرشحين بحسب الدوائر لعام 2018"
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560:, the prison was called "American Prison" (
488:On 12 February 1978, Syrian special units (
456:. Please do not remove this message until
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1646:"حي الأميركان في المدينة المأزومة طرابلس"
1541:"مرسوم إشتراعي رقم 116 - التنظيم الاداري"
534:and crushed a Sunni group that supported
476:Learn how and when to remove this message
1317:"Tripoli, "The Bride of The Revolution""
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19:For the place in the United States, see
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1359:"List of 77 Best Schools in Lebanon"
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1674:"في العام ٢٠٠٠... قانون غازي كنعان"
1527:"هذه قصة شهداء الاستقلال في طرابلس"
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1345:"International School - Al Koura"
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504:fighters, the battle is known as
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271:, a historic monument built by
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1688:"المجلس النيابي لانتخابات 2005"
1278:2015 Tripoli, Lebanon bombings
694:2022 Lebanese general election
663:2009 Lebanese general election
627:2005 Lebanese general election
599:2000 Lebanese general election
26:Region in North-Akkar, Lebanon
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528:1986 Bab al-Tabbaneh massacre
1457:"Horsh Ehden Nature Reserve"
1273:North Lebanon clashes (2014)
231:campus is the North Campus.
162:) is the northern region of
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227:The most modern public
1730:"دائرة الشمال الثالثة"
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423:Killings and massacres
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222:University of Balamand
1263:2007 Lebanon conflict
676:which was won by the
546:Torture and detention
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1583:"The Battle of Qnat"
1283:2021 Akkar explosion
611:Christian opposition
576:2021 Akkar explosion
570:2021 Akkar explosion
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340:Governorate Creation
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1289:References
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1030:Bcharreh
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1225:50894
1222:82051
1219:62667
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