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Revision as of 21:14, 28 October 2017
Governorates of Lebanon محافظات لبنان (Arabic) | |
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Category | Unitary state |
Location | Lebanon |
Number | 9 (as of 2017) |
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Subdivisions |
Member State of the Arab League |
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Lebanon is divided into eight governorates (muhafazah):
Governorate | Arabic | Capital City |
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Akkar | عكار | Halba |
Baalbek-Hermel | بعلبك - الهرمل | Baalbek |
Beirut | بيروت | Beirut |
Beqaa | البقاع | Zahleh |
Mount Lebanon | جبل لبنان | Baabda |
Nabatieh | النبطية | Nabatiye |
North | الشمال | Tripoli |
South | الجنوب | Sidon |
All of the governorates except for Beirut and Akkar are divided into districts, and then subdivided into municipalities.
Implementation of the two newest governorates, Akkar and Baalbek-Hermel, remains ongoing since their establishment in 2014.[1]
See also
References
- ^ "Cabinet Appoints 5 New Governors, Accepts Qaloush's Resignation". Naharnet. 2 May 2014. Retrieved 19 February 2017.