North Lebanon
North Lebanon (Arabic: شمال لبنان) is the northern region of Lebanon comprising the North Governorate and Akkar Governorate. On 16 July 2003, the two entities were divided from the same province by former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri which was known as Law 522.[1]
| North Lebanon شمال لبنان | |
|---|---|
 Mountains in the Miniyeh-Danniyeh District | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Qurnat as Sawda' |
| Elevation | 3,088 m (10,131 ft) |
| Coordinates | 34°18′N 36°07′E |
| Geography | |
  North Lebanon شمال لبنان | |
The main cities and towns of the region are Halba, Tripoli, Miniyeh, Zgharta, Bcharreh, Amioun and Batroun. The districts of Akkar, Tripoli and Miniyeh-Danniyeh are known for their large Sunni Muslim population[2] while the districts of Zgharta, Bcharreh, Koura and Batroun are known for their large Christian population.[3]
Education
One of the best schools in Lebanon "International School (IS) - Al Koura" is located in North Lebanon.[4]
One of the best universities in Lebanon University of Balamand (UOB) is located in North Lebanon.[5]
The most modern public Lebanese University campus is the North Campus.[6]
French occupation
Tripoli Massacre
On 13 November 1943, 14 students in Tripoli were killed by French tanks.[7][8]
The students were run over by French tanks that were driven by Senegalese soldiers in the streets where the students walked peacefully calling for the fall of the occupation.[9]
The students, all of whom are children, were under the age of 15.
The 14 Martyrs name: Salim Sabouneh, Ahmad Saber Kulthum, Rashid Ramzi Hijazi, Fawzi Qassem Shahoud, Muhammad Tharwat, Abdul Ghani Afandi, Abbas Ibrahim Haboushi, Muhammad Ali Hussein Khader, Abdul Qadir Mustafa Al-Shahal, Kamal Abdul Razzaq Dannawi, Wadih Khater Barakat, Ahmad Joujou, Muhammad Hussein Al-Mohammed and Salim al-Shami.[10]
Syrian occupation
Killings and Massacres
On 12 February 1978, Syria attacked the northern village of Qnat where they killed 15 Lebanese Forces fighters, the battle is known as battle of Qnat.[11]
On 9 February 1986, Syria killed Tawhid leader Khalil Akkawi because he refused to fight the Lebanese Forces.[12]
Former Syrian minister of interior Mohammad al-Shaar participated in the 1986 Bab al-Tabbaneh massacre.[13]
Torture and Detention
The Syrian military intelligence (Arabic: المخابرات السورية) setup a torture prison inside the American School in Jabal Mohsen, the prison was called "American Prison" (Arabic: معتقل الاميركان).[14]
2021 Akkar Explosion
On 15 August 2021, 28 people were killed and 79 injured when a fuel tank exploded in Akkar in northern Lebanon.[15]
Electoral District
2000
In the 2000 Lebanese general election, North Lebanon was divided in two electoral districts: Akkar-Danniyeh-Bcharreh and Tripoli-Miniyeh-Zgharta-Koura-Batroun, those division were made by Ghazi Kanaan and Rafik Hariri to ensure that the Sunni majority would take away the true Christian opposition representation however Nayla Moawad still managed to win.[16]
2005
In the 2005 Lebanese general election, 14 March won all the seats in North Lebanon due to the new alliance that was formed between Nayla Moawad, Boutros Harb, Kataeb, Lebanese Forces and Saad Hariri after the Cedar Revolution.[17]
2009
In the 2009 Lebanese general election, North Lebanon was divided in 7 electoral districts: Akkar, Minniyeh-Danniyeh, Tripoli, Zgharta, Bcharreh, Koura and Batroun.
14 March won in 6 out of 7 electoral districts, the only electoral district they lost in was Zgharta.[18]
2018
In the 2018 Lebanese general election, North Lebanon was divided in 3 electoral districts: North I, North II and North III.[19]
That law was crafted in favor of Gebran Bassil so he could finally win a seat after losing in 2005 and 2009.[20]
References
- "انشاء محافظتين جديدتين في لبنان (محافظة عكار - محافظة بعلبك الهرمل)".
- "Tripoli, "The Bride of The Revolution"".
- "معركة التوازن المسيحي (بشري، البترون، الكورة، زغرتا)".
- "International School - Al Koura".
- "UOB".
- "Lebanese University North Campus - Tripoli: The new citadel".
- "مجزرة طرابلس في 13 تشرين الثاني 1943ساهمت في تسريع إعلان إستقلال لبنان".
- "حين استشهد 14 طالبًا في طرابلس تحت دبابات الفرنسيين".
- "مقاربة استقلالية... طرابلس تعيد انتاج وطنيتها".
- "شهداء مجزرة الاستقلال في طرابلس… من ينصفهم ومن يخلّد ذكراهم؟".
- "The Battle of Qnat".
- "Syria killed tawhid leader Khalil Akkawi in Tripoli".
- "Report: Al-Shaar Left Beirut to Avoid Interpol Arrest Warrants".
- "جان الحاج يروي قصة عذاباته في السجون السورية".
- "Fuel tanker explodes in Lebanon, killing at least 28".
- "في العام ٢٠٠٠... قانون غازي كنعان".
- "المجلس النيابي لانتخابات 2005".
- "نتائج الانتخابات لكل الاقلام في جميع الدوائر الانتخابية".
- "مجموع أصوات المرشحين بحسب الدوائر لعام 2018".
- "دائرة الشمال الثالثة".
