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  Chouf District - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Located in the south-east of Beirut, the historical region comprises a narrow coastal strip with notably the town of Damour and the valleys and mountains of the western slopes of Jabal Barouk, the name of the local Mount Lebanon massif.
Chouf is the heartland of Lebanese Druze community, and Druze leader Walid Jumblatt has its residence in the Jumblatt palace in the town of Moukhtara.
The biggest forest of Cedars of Lebanon is found on the flanks of Jabal Barouk.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chouf   (284 words)

  
 Salalah The Garden City.
The capital of the southern region of Dhofar is Salalah, known throughout Arabia as 'The Garden City'.It has the feel of a small East African coastal town, relaxed, cool and humid and rife with banana, coconut, sugarcane and papaya plantations.
Beyond the plains of Salalah where frankincense trees grow, rise the wooded hillsides of Jabal Qara.
Similarly, Jabal al Qamar to the west only enjoys monsoon mists and rains during exceptional years.
meltingpot.fortunecity.com /alaska/603/Salalah.htm   (888 words)

  
 hudud_al_alam
As regards the regions lying south of the Equator some parts of it are (occupied by) the sea, and, moreover, great heat prevails there (va digar sakht garma-st) and the people of those regions are more removed from the character of humanity (iab'-i mardi).
The southern limit of this sea (Bahr al-A'zam) begins at the Jabal al-Ta'in, skirts the country (nahiyat) of Zabaj and reaches that of Zangistan and Abyssinia.
The mountain called Jabal Al-Qamar, possesses mines of silver and gold, and the river Nile comes out of it.
www.geocities.com /pieterderideaux/hudud_al_alam.html   (707 words)

  
 Fransabank - Fransabank and the Community - Cultural Activities   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
This museum had been completely destroyed during the war period in Lebanon
Fransabank organizes and supports JABAL "Jeunes Artistes des Beaux Arts du Liban" artistic exhibition for the 7th consecutive Year.
Fransabank's main contribution to culture has been through the annual sponsorship of JABAL art Exhibitions.
www.fransabank.com /Culture.htm   (248 words)

  
 The Sultanate of OMAN
Bats can be found in many of the extensive cave systems and birds of prey such as Egyptian Vultures and, for the lucky, Golden Eagles, circle above magnificent mountain panoramas.
A trip to see the remarkable juniper forests at the 3000 metre summit of Jabal Shams ('Sun Mountain') is well worth the effort, if only to take in the breathtaking views on top of Arabia's highest peak.
It has the feel of a small East African coastal town, relaxed, cool and humid and rife with banana, coconut, sugarcane and papaya plantations.
www.arabianwildlife.com /archive/vol2.2/oma.htm   (2559 words)

  
 BirdLife - Oman.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
They are dominated by the huge limestone massif of Al Jabal al Akhdar (up to 2,980 m), the highest mountain in eastern Arabia; the rest are mostly jagged igneous and metamorphic rocks and are generally sparsely vegetated, although small patches of alluvium pro duce rich, grassy pastures.
The Ramlat al Wahaybah (Wahiba Sands) is an isolated sand sea bordering the east coast.
Where the Dhofar highlands face the wind, the fog and cloud press against them, riding to the top of Jabal at Qara, but rarely over Jabal Qamar; the moisture condenses on objects (especially plants) and sometimes occurs as drizzle.
www.birdlifemed.org /Contries/oman/oman.html   (2591 words)

  
 History of Lebanon - Voyager, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
The rise and fall of Emir Bashir II In 1788 Bashir II (sometimes spelled Bachir in French sources) would rise to become the Emir.
In 1841 conflicts between the impoverished Druze and the Maronite Christians exploded: There was a massacre of Christians by the Druze at Deir al Qamar, and the fleeing survivors were slaughtered by Ottoman regulars.
The long siege of Deir al Qamar found a Maronite garrison holding out against Druze forces backed by Turkish soldiers; the area in every direction was despoiled by the besiegers.
www.voyager.in /History_of_Lebanon   (7618 words)

  
 Fairuz - Discography - 1981
Mashoura · Al Qamar Bidawi · Badna Naaraf Ya Sabiye · Sini An Sini · Habibi Qal E ntirini Ya Hilouine · Ya Hilwa Ajjesr · Jayebli Salam Ala Delouna · Alalmani · Ya Ghzeyel Messikoum Bilkheir · Jesr El Qamar · Dirou Elmay · Al Ali Al Ali.
Arjii Ya Alf Leila · Ballegh'hou Ya Qamar · Ya men Hawa · Qad Ataka Yaatadirou · La Tassalouni · Ya Cha di Alalhan · Ya Khalilaya Ya Wahid Alghid · Hajabouha · Ya Ghosn Naqa.
Ya Jabal Sannine · Raksat Al Mandil · Medley of Pop Songs · Raksat Sharkiyya · An Nada' Nada · Tallou Esseyade · Marhabtein Oua Marhabtein · Raksat Al Abrik · Enny Ya Menjayra.
almashriq.hiof.no /lebanon/700/780/fairuz/legend/discography.html   (3263 words)

  
 Lebanon.com Newswire - Local News May 25 1998
Similar air raids were conducted over the same area yesterday.
In Israel, a military spokesman today said Israeli warplanes attacked the Jabal Al-Rafii area.
Meanwhile, the five-nation cease-fire monitoring group meets tomorrow at the UNIFIL's headquarters in Naqoura to look into four complaints, two lodged by Lebanon and two others by Israel, over violations of the April 1996 truce agreement.
www.lebanon.com /news/local/1998/5/25.htm   (991 words)

  
 Jane Sweeney Posters Prints - Mosque of Fathreddine in the Chouf Mountains, Deir Al-Qamar, Jabal Lubnan, Lebanon Art ...
Jane Sweeney Posters Prints - Mosque of Fathreddine in the Chouf Mountains, Deir Al-Qamar, Jabal Lubnan, Lebanon Art Photographic Print - Artist: Jane Sweeney - Poster Size: 32x24 - SHOP.COM
Jane Sweeney Posters Prints - Mosque of Fathreddine in the Chouf Mountains, Deir Al-Qamar, Jabal Lubnan, Lebanon Art Photographic Print - Artist: Jane Sweeney - Poster Size: 32x24
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www.shop.com /op/aprod-p28951393   (257 words)

  
 Sun Sand Tour Operator Oman – camp, Wahiba, crossing, Bedouin, dunes, Salalah, traditional, family
These mountains form a large plateau which is dominated by limestone rocks.
Today we will drive to Al Maghsayl where we will see the stunning Blow Holes, then travelling along a magnificent snaking road through the mountains to Jabal Al Qamar ‘the Moon Mountain’.
As we continue the journey north we pass Mudayy and travel along the side of Ar Rub Al Khali desert.
www.sunsandtours.com /extendedtours.htm   (1573 words)

  
 Joseph Younes (USA), leb.org
Joseph Younes - Was born in Sydney, Australia.
Most of them currently live in the Laqlouk Mountains (jabal laqlouk) in the summer and Mastita, Jbeil during the winter.
Am currently living and working in New York.
www.leb.org /v3/display/9864/usa/joseph-younes   (168 words)

  
 Entomology Infrastructure, Department of Crop Sciences   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
In addition, the departmental students during their study field trips, are also contributing in numerous sample collections.
The Laboratory has insect samples collected from Muscat, Albatina, Al Sharqi (Sur, Ibra, Wadi Bani Khlid, Jalan, Al-Kamil Wa Al-Wafi, Qlahat and others), Dhufar (Salalah, Darbat, Magsail, Jabal Qamar, Qirum Haraiti and others), Musandam, Ibri, and Al-Dakiliah (Jabal shams, Buhla, Nizwa) regions.
Our insect collections represent samples from plant pests, animal pests, beneficial, aquatic, even samples from mountainous areas (Jabal Shams) at the height of 3000 feet, wadis and beach areas.
www.squ.edu.om /agr/depts/cs/facilities/infra-entomology.html   (272 words)

  
 Mosque of Fathreddine in the Chouf Mountains, Deir Al-Qamar, Jabal Lubnan, Lebanon Photographic Print by Jane Sweeney ...
Mosque of Fathreddine in the Chouf Mountains, Deir Al-Qamar, Jabal Lubnan, Lebanon Photographic Print by Jane Sweeney at Art.com
Mosque of Fathreddine in the Chouf Mountains, Deir Al-Qamar, Jabal Lubnan, Lebanon
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 Lebanese Lobby Photo Album - Misc. Maps, Postcardsards etc...
Elevation extremes: lowest point : Mediterranean Sea 0 m highest point: Jabal al Makmal 3,087 m
Administrative divisions: 5 governorates (muhafazat, singular - muhafazah); Al Biqa', Al Janub, Ash Shamal, Bayrut, Jabal Lubnan
MUSEUM BAZ-91 viewsDeir el Qamar Mandaloun, which is a typical Lebanese feature of traditional houses, 2 small aracades, making a window, open onto a flowers' bac, mostly seen in Deir el Qamar.
www.cmylebanon.com /images/thumbnails.php?album=154   (578 words)

  
 Iraq Locations List - Jabal Khiyabarr to Jabal Shaykh Chawpan
Iraq Locations List - Jabal Khiyabarr to Jabal Shaykh Chawpan
/ Explore / Iraq / Locations / J / Jabal Khiyabarr to Jabal Shaykh Chawpan
Locations in Iraq begining with J - Jabal Khiyabarr to Jabal Shaykh Chawpan
www.traveljournals.net /explore/iraq/locations/j/3.html   (87 words)

  
 Oman Locations List - Jabal al Mathrub to Jabal Bu Faraj
Oman Locations List - Jabal al Mathrub to Jabal Bu Faraj
/ Explore / Oman / Locations / J / Jabal al Mathrub to Jabal Bu Faraj
Locations in Oman begining with J - Jabal al Mathrub to Jabal Bu Faraj
www.traveljournals.net /explore/oman/locations/j/2.html   (89 words)

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