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4 unusual facts about Safra


Bachir Gemayel

In 1980, in order to stop the clashes happening inside the Christian areas, between the Kataeb Militia and the Tigers Militia, and in order to eliminate the possibility of an Intra-Christian war, Bachir sent his troops to the town of Safra, where Dany Chamoun and members of his Tigers Militia were vacationing.

Lebanese Rugby League Federation

The Lebanese Rugby League moved from its original headquarters in Sydney, Australia and is now based in Safra in Lebanon.

Rugby league in Lebanon

The Lebanese Rugby League Federation are based in Safra in Lebanon.

Safra massacre

The Safra massacre, or Day of the Long Knives, occurred in the coastal town of Safra (north of Beirut) on 7 July 1980, during the Lebanese civil war, as part of Bashir Gemayel's effort to consolidate all the Christian fighters under his leadership in the Lebanese Forces.


Joseph Safra

As the chairman of all Safra companies, among them Safra National Bank of New York and the large Banco Safra headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil, he is ranked at 46 with a net wealth of 15.9$ billion on Forbes list of billionaires.

Leonardo Santiago

Leonardo started at the Nova Safra football school in Rio de Janeiro and was raised in the Jacarezinho neighbourhood, which is also the area where Romário spent his early years.

Lily Safra

Lady Colin Campbell published a novel Empress Bianca, that was declared by Safra's lawyer to be "defamatory".

Power 98

Power98FM, an English radio station of SAFRA Radio in Singapore

Republic New York

Joseph Safra, the brother of Edmond Safra, controls and owns independently the Safra Group of banks and financial institutions.


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