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of the islands have been declared as natural reservations, to help breed fish, and preserve their natural habitat. The city's seashore extends 3 to 4 km, and its famous seashore sidewalk, the "corniche", is a popular site frequented by people from all around
Lebanon, who come to enjoy the fresh air. The city is mostly flat, and has a diameter of only 1 km, that extends from the seashore to the border of the city of Tripoli. Due to large expansion, El-Mina and Tripoli are almost attached.
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El-Mina is the city with the largest number of islands surrounding it, along the
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Corniche is the city's most visited site, with a long sidewalk along the coast of the city, around 4.5 km long, where people come for a walk or sports and leisure activities such as fishing and sailing. A large number of cafes along the corniche makes it an attractive site for tourists and
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The city has a small harbor for fishing boats that hosts a considerable number of small fishing boats. The city's fish market is well known by
Lebanese from all over the country. Albeit, the fishermen failed to modernize and incorporate the industry into a well established and strong source of
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El-Mina is mainly a service-oriented city; much like most of
Lebanon, the services sector is the main source of economic income of the city, and employs the largest number of people. Restaurants and cafes are abundant along the city streets, serving tourists and locals alike, who frequent the
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in 1975, mayoral elections were no longer held till 1998, and
Alamedine remained in office till then. Many regard Alamedine to be the builder of modern El Mina, notably the construction of the El Mina Corniche, which has become an integral part of the city's attractions and landmarks.
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Governor of Tripoli and the North responsibility until the elections of May 2016.
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economic wealth, and the combined output of the fishermen fails to supply even the local community, often forcing fish traders to import frozen fish from Turkey. In addition, the lack of heavy equipment and deep-sea fishing ships has left this sector decades behind.
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Christian. In the first election in 1998, Alamedine was re-elected into office,
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Municipality of El-Mina is independent from Tripoli and it was established by the colonizers the Ottomans in 1882 with the Mayor being appointed by the Ottoman district governor and was held chronologically by:
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Lebanese Parliament, its people elect with the whole Tripoli district. Knowing that traditionally each parliamentary bloc of former Prime Minister
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Al-Bakkar ("the cowman") island: Commonly known as Abdul Wahab Island, it is the closest island to the coastline, and can be reached by crossing a bridge.
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Al-Rab`aa ("the fourth"), also known as Al-Maatih ("the cut-off"), is the smallest island and is used as a docking place by fishermen while out at sea.
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is the only remaining tower of the five protective towers built around the city during the Mamlouk period to protect the city from foreign invasions.
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After the First World War, and during the French presence in Lebanon, mayoral position remained by appointment by the French district governor.
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El-Mina is the site of the ancient city of Tripolis that dates back to the Phoenician era, and is one of Lebanon's oldest cities, alongside
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Mashti (The Winter) is close to the seaside where the old port of the city used to be. A large anchor is placed at the center of the park.
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Al-Ramkin also known as Al-Fanar: El-Mina's farthest island, and has a lighthouse. The island was frequented by slain Prime Minister
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is located in El-Mina, It formed the terminus of the Orient Express line in the twenties, thirties and forties of the last century.
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Al-Nakhl ("the palm trees") Island or commonly known as Al-Aranib ("The Rabbits") Island is the largest island and is declared
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Al-Telteh ("the third") is a flat, rocky island midway between the coastline and the farthest island, Al-Ramkin.
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