North Lebanon ( Arabic : شمال لبنان , romanized : Shamal Lubnan ) 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 . The division was known as Law 522.
15-458: 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 while the districts of Zgharta, Bcharreh, Koura and Batroun are known for their large Christian population. One of the best schools in Lebanon, International School - Al Koura,
30-735: A Sunni group that supported Palestine Liberation Organization chief Yasser Arafat . The Syrian military intelligence ( المخابرات السورية ) set up a torture prison inside the Evangelical School in Jabal Mohsen , the prison was called "American Prison" ( معتقل الاميركان ). On 15 August 2021, 28 people were killed and 79 injured when a fuel tank exploded in Akkar in North Lebanon. On 15 October 2024, Israel killed at least 21 in strike on Christian town in North Lebanon. In
45-786: A peaceful march through the streets. During the demonstration, the students were fervently advocating for an end to the occupation. The massacre contributed to accelerating the declaration of Lebanon’s independence. One day before the massacre, the French occupation army arrested Abdul Hamid Karami and imprisoned him in the Rashaya Citadel . On 12 June 1959, North Lebanon Governorate was created which separated Koura, Zgharta, Bcharreh and Batroun from Mount Lebanon . Districts that formed North Lebanon: On 23 November 1993, Minyeh and Danniyeh were separated from Tripoli and established their own district in North Lebanon. On 16 July 2003, Akkar
60-590: Is in North Lebanon. The University of Balamand (UOB) is in North Lebanon. UOB was ranked second-best university in Lebanon according to QS University Rankings 2023. The most modern public Lebanese University campus is the North Campus. On 13 November 1943, a tragic incident took place in Tripoli, resulting in the loss of lives of 14 students, all under the age of 15. The students were struck by French tanks driven by Senegalese soldiers while participating in
75-493: Is the capital of Akkar Governorate in northern Lebanon , close to the border with Syria . It is located at around 34°33′2″N 36°4′41″E / 34.55056°N 36.07806°E / 34.55056; 36.07806 . Its population is divided between Sunni Muslim , Greek Orthodox Christians , Maronites , and followers of other religions. In 1838, Eli Smith noted the village, whose inhabitants were Greek Orthodox , located west of esh-Sheikh Mohammed . In 1856 it
90-458: 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. In the 2005 Lebanese general election ,
105-479: The Lebanese Forces . Three supporters of Akkawi's Islamic Tawheed, or Islamic Unification Movement, were slain in gunfights with Syrian troopers after his burial, police reported. Former Syrian minister of interior Mohammad al-Shaar participated in the 1986 Bab al-Tabbaneh massacre . In the 1980s, al-Shaar was a top intelligence official in northern Lebanon when Syrian troops stormed Tripoli and crushed
120-540: The March 14 alliance that was formed between Nayla Moawad, Boutros Harb , Kataeb , Lebanese Forces and Saad Hariri after the Cedar Revolution won all the seats in North Lebanon. In the 2009 Lebanese general election , North Lebanon was divided into 7 electoral districts: Akkar, Minniyeh-Danniyeh, Tripoli, Zgharta, Bcharreh, Koura and Batroun. The March 14 Alliance won in 6 out of 7 electoral districts,
135-708: The Arab League [REDACTED] Lebanon portal Parliamentary elections were held in Lebanon on 7 June 2009 to elect all 128 members of the Parliament of Lebanon . Before the election, the voting age was to be lowered from 21 to 18 years, but as this requires a constitutional amendment, it did not happen before the election. Following a compromise reached in the Doha Agreement in May 2008 between
150-611: The elections took 5 months. Only in November was the composition of the new cabinet agreed upon: 15 seats for the March 14 Alliance, 10 for the March 8 Alliance, and 5 nominated by Lebanese President Michel Suleiman , who has cast himself as a neutral party between the two main political blocks. The government fell in January 2011 after the March 8 alliance 's 11 ministers withdrew from the government over PM Hariri's refusal to convene
165-399: The government and opposition, a new electoral law was put in place, as shown in the table below. It was passed on 29 September 2008. according to The Doha Agreement Preliminary results indicated that the turnout had been as high as 55%. The March 14 Alliance garnered 71 seats in the 128-member parliament, while the March 8 Alliance won 57 seats. This result is virtually the same as
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#1732771815400180-526: The only electoral district they lost in was Zgharta which was won by the March 8 Alliance . In the 2018 and 2022 Lebanese general election , North Lebanon was divided into 3 electoral districts: North I, North II and North III . That electoral law was crafted to favor Gebran Bassil so he could finally win a seat after losing in 2005 and 2009. The following only includes numbers of northern Lebanese that are at least 21 years old and eligible to vote. Halba, Lebanon Halba ( Arabic : حلبا )
195-411: The result from the election in 2005 . However, the March 14 alliance saw this as a moral victory over Hezbollah , who led the March 8 Alliance, and the balance of power was expected to shift in its favor. Many observers expect to see the emergence of a National Unity Government similar to that created following the Doha Agreement in 2008. As is typical of Lebanese politics political wrangling after
210-530: Was named Halba on Kiepert's map of Palestine /Lebanon published that year. Halba is home to Sada Akkar Newspaper, the only privately owned news agency in Akkar District . Halba is also home to a Lebanese Red Cross First Aid Center. Today, the town has a majority Sunni Muslim . 2009 Lebanese general election Fouad Siniora [REDACTED] March 14 Saad Hariri [REDACTED] March 14 [REDACTED] Member State of
225-542: Was separated from North Lebanon due to the presence of government departments in the city of Tripoli which forced the citizens of Akkar to come from long distances in order to finish their government transactions. On 12 February 1978, Syrian special units ( Arabic : الوحدات الخاصة السورية ) attacked the northern village of Qnat , where they killed 15 Lebanese Forces fighters, the battle is known as battle of Qnat . On 9 February 1986, Syrian Military Intelligence killed Tawhid leader Khalil Akkawi because he refused to fight
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