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Beirut بيروت Beyrouth |
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clockwise from top left: Beirut Central District, Beirut Souks, High rise construction near the marina, Place de l'etoile, Cafés on Rue Maarad, Saifi Village
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| Nickname(s): Paris de l'Est Paris of the East |
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| Motto: Berytus Nutrix Legum (Latin: Beirut, mother of laws) |
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 Beirut
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| Coordinates: 33°53′13″N 35°30′47″E / 33.88694°N 35.51306°E | |||
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 Lebanon
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| Governorate | Beirut | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Jamal Itani | ||
| Area | |||
| • City | 85 km2 (33 sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 100 km2 (40 sq mi) | ||
| • Metro | 200 km2 (80 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2012 (city proper) and 2014 (metropolitan)) | |||
| • City | c. 361,366 | ||
| • Metro | c. 2,200,000 | ||
| Demonym(s) | Beiruti | ||
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | ||
| Area code(s) | +961-1 | ||
| ISO 3166 code | LB-BA | ||
| Patron saint | Saint George | ||
| Website | www.beirut.gov.lb | ||
Coordinates: 33°53′13″N 35°30′47″E / 33.88694°N 35.51306°E
Beirut (Arabic: بيروت Bayrūt 
pronunciation , French: Beyrouth) is the capital and largest city of Lebanon. No recent population census has been done but in 2007 estimates ranged from slightly more than 1 million to slightly less than 2 million as part of Greater Beirut. Located on a peninsula at the midpoint of Lebanon's Mediterranean coast, Beirut is the country's largest and main seaport.
It is one of the oldest cities in the world, inhabited more than 5,000 years ago. The first historical mention of Beirut is found in the ancient Egyptian Tell el Amarna letters dating from the 15th century BC. The Beirut River runs south to north on the eastern edge of the city.
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