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5 unusual facts about Zgharta


2013–14 Lebanese Premier League

Salam Zgharta were also promoted and back for the first time since relegation in 2008–09.

Our Lady of Miziara

Our Lady of Miziara, Mother of Mercies, is a Marian shrine in the village of Miziara, caza of Zgharta in Lebanon.

Paul Bassim

Bassim was born in Zgharta, North Governorate, and as a young man became a friar of the Order of Discalced Carmelites.

Raphaël Bayan

Born in Zgharta in 1914, he was ordained on 1 November 1937 as a priest.

Zgharta

Zgharta had two Presidents of Lebanon: Suleiman Frangieh and Rene Moawad, and many prominent politicians: Hamid Frangieh, Youssef Karam, Semaan El Douaihy, Suleiman Frangieh, Jr (actual MP), Nayla Moawad, Estephan El Douaihy (actual MP), Salim Bey Karam (actual MP and current Minister), Tony Frangieh, Jawad Boulos, Michel Moawad and Youssef Bahha El Douaihy.


Beit Awkar

It has a beautiful nature and a strategic view over Tripoli, Zgharta, Koura, and part of Dunnieh and Bsharreh mountains.

Kadisha Valley

The Kadisha Valley (also known as Qadisha Valley, Wadi Qadisha, Ouadi Qadisha, or وادي قاديشا in Arabic) is a valley that lies within the Becharre and Zgharta Districts of the North Governorate of Lebanon.

Suleiman Frangieh, Jr.

He ranked first in the cazas of Zgharta, Koura and Batroun but did not win the elections which took place on the basis of the 2000 electoral law.


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