Famous as the 'Paris of the Middle East', Beirut is the capital city of Lebanon.
Facts about Beirut gives a clear understanding about the various aspects of the city. Extending over an area of approximately 26 square miles, Beirut is located on the Mediterranean Sea. The city is within the Time Zone of GMT+2 hours. The city also follows daylight saving time.
Beirut- topography and climate
The capital city of Lebanon, Beirut covers the peninsular area between the two hills, the Al-Ashrafiyah and the Al-Musaytibah. The chief freshwater river draining the city is the Dog River. The city experiences four distinct seasons, hot and dry summer, cold and wet winter and pleasant spring and autumn.
Beirut- the people
The population of Beirut is about 1.5 million constituted by various ethnic communities including Arabs, Kurds,
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Palestinians and Armenians. The religions practiced by the people of Beirut are Islam and Christianity. The official language of Beirut is Arabic. Other languages used by the people include French, English, Armenian and Kurdish.
Beirut- the economy
The Lebanese Pound is the standard currency used in Beirut. One Lebanese Pound is equivalent to 100 piastres. Almost all places accept major credit and debit cards. The economy of Beirut has a GDP Growth Rate of 3% and the inflation stands at 3.5%. The chief export items of Beirut are jewelry, electrical equipment, chemical and food products, while the city imports machinery, foodstuffs, consumer products and others.
Beirut- getting to and around
The International Airport located at a distance of 9 km from the city connects Beirut with global destinations. Public transportation of Beirut namely bus, minibus and taxi, connects all parts of the city with each other. This Lebanese city has a gamut of lodging and dining options available for travelers.
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