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* [[Beirut]] ([[Greater Beirut]]) |
* [[Beirut]] ([[Greater Beirut]]) |
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==Religion== |
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{{Pie chart |
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|thumb = middle |
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|caption = Religion in the Beirut Governorate (2018) |
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|label1 = [[Islam|Shiism]] |
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|value1 = 27.41 |
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|color1 = DarkGreen |
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|label2 = [[Islam|Sunnism]] |
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|value2 = 27.06 |
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|color2 = MediumSeaGreen |
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|label3 = [[Druze|Druzism]] |
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|value3 = 4.63 |
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|color3 = SaddleBrown |
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|label4 = [[Islam|Alawism]] |
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|value4 = 0.87 |
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|color4 = SeaGreen |
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|label5 = [[Christianity|Maronite Catholicism]] |
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|value5 = 21 |
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|color5 = DodgerBlue |
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|label6 = [[Christianity|Greek Orthodoxy]] |
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|value6 = 8 |
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|color6 = Purple |
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|label7 = [[Christianity|Greek Catholicism]] |
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|value7 = 5 |
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|color7 = Orchid |
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|label8 = [[Christianity|Armenian Orthodoxy]] |
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|value8 = 4 |
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|color8 = Red |
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|label9 = [[Christianity|Armenian Catholicism]] |
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|value9 = 0.23 |
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|color9 = Brown |
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|label10 = [[Christianity|Syriac Orthodoxy]] |
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|value10 = 0.22 |
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|color10 = DarkOrchid |
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|label11 = [[Christianity|Syriac Catholicism]] |
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|value11 = 0.13 |
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|color11 = Plum |
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|label12 = [[Christianity|Protestantism]] |
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|value12 = 1 |
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|color12 = Turquoise |
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|label13 = [[Christianity|Chaldean Orthodoxy and Catholicism]] |
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|value13 = 0.03 |
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|color13 = DeepSkyBlue |
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|label14 = Other Christian Denominations |
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|value14 = 0.35 |
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|color14 = SkyBlue |
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|label15 = [[Judaism|Judaism]] |
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|value15 = 0.01 |
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|color15 = Blue |
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|label16 = Other religions |
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|value16 = 0.06 |
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|color16 = Chartreuse |
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There are about 2.2 million people in Beirut and its suburbs ([[Greater Beirut]]). About 21% are Maronites,8% are Greek Orthodox Christians,5% Greek Catholics,4% Armenian Orthodox Ones,0.23% Armenian Catholics,0.22 Part of the Syriac Orthodox Church,0.13% Syriac Catholics,1% Protestants,0.03% Chaldean Orthodox and Catholic Ones and 0.35% are Other Ones From Different Denominations From the Same Religion in Addition 27.41% are Sunni Muslims,27.06% are Shia Ones,4.63% are Druzes and 0.87% are Alawis,0.01% are Jews and Finally 0.06% are Part of Other religions. |
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{{Governorates of Lebanon}} |
{{Governorates of Lebanon}} |
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Revision as of 19:10, 30 August 2019
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Beirut Governate
محافظة بيروت Gouvernorat de Beyrouth | |
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 Map of Lebanon with Beirut Governorate highlighted | |
| Coordinates: 33°53′N 35°30′E / 33.883°N 35.500°E | |
| Country | Lebanon |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Ziad Chebib |
| Area | |
• Total | 19.8 km2 (7.6 sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Beirut Governorate (Arabic: Template:Rtl-lang, Muhāfazat Bayrūt) is a Lebanese governorate that consists of one district and one city, Beirut, which is also its capital, and the capital of Lebanon.
The area of this governorate is 19.8 km² (without suburbs); despite its small size, it is considered the most important region in Lebanon because of its economical, political, cultural, and social activity. The governor of Beirut is Greek Orthodox according to tradition, while the mayor is Sunni Muslim. Beirut is known to be the most religiously diverse city in the Middle East. There are about 2.5 million people in Beirut and its suburbs (Greater Beirut).
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