Biqāʿ, Al- — ▪ valley, Lebanon also spelled Bekaa , or Beqaa , classical Coele Syria broad valley of central Lebanon, extending in a northeast southwest direction for 75 miles (120 km) along the Līṭānī and Orontes rivers, between the Lebanon… … Universalium
valley — valleylike, adj. /val ee/, n., pl. valleys. 1. an elongated depression between uplands, hills, or mountains, esp. one following the course of a stream. 2. an extensive, more or less flat, and relatively low region drained by a great river system … Universalium
Beqaa Valley — Beqaa (Arabic: البقاع, valley ; also transliterated as Bekaa, Biqâ‘ or Becaa) is a fertile valley in east Lebanon. The Romans considered the Beqaa Valley to be a major agricultural source, and today it remains Lebanon’s most important farming… … Wikipedia
Lebanon — /leb euh neuhn/ or, esp. for 1, / non /, n. 1. a republic at the E end of the Mediterranean, N of Israel. 3,858,736; 3927 sq. mi. (10,170 sq. km). Cap.: Beirut. 2. a city in SE Pennsylvania. 25,711. 3. a city in N central Tennessee. 11,872. 4. a… … Universalium
Litani River — River, southern Lebanon. Rising west of Baalbek, it flows southwest between the Lebanon and Anti Lebanon mountains to enter the Mediterranean Sea south of Sidon. Its lower course is known as Qāsimiyyah. Although only 90 mi (145 km) long, the… … Universalium
Orontes River — River, Middle East. Rising in the Biqā Valley of Lebanon and flowing north between the Lebanon and Anti Lebanon mountains, it passes the cities of Hims and Ḥamāh in Syria, where it has been dammed to form Ḥimṣ Lake. Northwest of Ḥamāh it enters… … Universalium
Geography of Lebanon — Coordinates: 33°50′N 35°50′E / 33.833°N 35.833°E / 33.833; 35.833 … Wikipedia
History of Lebanon — The history of Lebanon is almost as old as the earliest evidence of humankind. Its geographic position as a crossroads linking the Mediterranean Basin with the great Asian hinterland has conferred on it a cosmopolitan character and a… … Wikipedia
Timeline of Military Operations in the 2006 Lebanon War — This is a timeline of Military operations of the 2006 Israel Lebanon conflict.July 12 July 19Wednesday, July 12The conflict began on July 12 when 8 Israeli soldiers were killed and a further two were captured during a cross border attack. At 9:05 … Wikipedia
Syria — /sear ee euh/, n. 1. Official name, Syrian Arab Republic. a republic in SW Asia at the E end of the Mediterranean. 16,137,899; 71,227 sq. mi. (184,478 sq. km). Cap.: Damascus. 2. a territory mandated to France in 1922, including the present… … Universalium
