Greater Beirut
Not to be confused with the city of Beirut, the core city of Greater Beirut.
| Greater Beirut | |
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| Grand Beyrouth | |
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| Cities | List of cities in Greater Beirut |
| Population | ~2,200,000[1] |
Greater Beirut (Arabic: بيروت الكبرى; French: Grand Beyrouth) is the urban agglomeration comprising the city of Beirut (Beirut Governorate) and the adjacent (municipalities) over the Mount Lebanon Governorate. Thus, it does not constitute a single administrative unit. The conurbation spreads south, east and north of Beirut city. To the west, the Eastern Mediterranean sea serves as a natural boundary.
Religion
There are about 2.2[2] million people in Greater Beirut. About 50% are Christian (in the north and east), 25% Shia (in the south), and 25% Sunni (in the central and west of Beirut).
List of cities (partial)
Gallery
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Jounieh
References
- ↑ "Questions & Answers: Water Supply Augmentation Project, Lebanon". The World Bank. 30 September 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
- ↑ "Questions & Answers: Water Supply Augmentation Project, Lebanon". The World Bank. 30 September 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
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Capital: Jdeideh | ||
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Capital: Baabda | ||
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Capital: Beitedine | ||
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Capital: Jounieh | ||
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