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Beirut Port and City Overview
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- Port History and Destruction
- Beirut is Lebanon's main seaport and capital with over 1 million population
- Port destroyed in August 2020 explosions due to unsafe ammonium nitrate storage
- Total 220+ deaths and 6500+ injuries occurred, USD 15+ billion in damage
- Port Facilities
- Port covers 1.2 km2 with 4 turning basins and 16 docks
- Annual container handling capacity up to 745,000 TEUs
- Includes Free Zone with 3 warehouses and 46 tax-free shops
- Major port development project costing USD 2 billion
- City Characteristics
- Serves as Lebanon's political and economic hub
- Hosts around 3 million foreign tourists annually
- Features 5 km long Corniche promenade and modern skyscrapers
- Home to major banks, corporations, and international airports
- Tourism and Healthcare
- Central District offers various architectural styles and attractions
- Hamra Street connects Central District with waterfront
- Popular for medical tourism, especially cosmetic procedures
- Sahel General Hospital and Clemenceau Medical Center are major clinics