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Beirut, Lebanon

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The Resume

    First mentioned in the 14th century BC
    Capital and main seaport of Lebanon
    Population: 1.7 million (2007)

Why Beirut, Lebanon might be annoying:

    An earthquake killed 30,000 (AD 551).
    By the end of the 18th century, its population had declined to under 10,000.
    During the Lebanese Civil War (1975-91), it was divided into Muslim and Christian halves with a no-man's zone in between.
    Christian militias massacred 300 to 3,500 Palestinian civilians in refugee camps (September 15-16, 1982).
    Suicide bombings killed 63 at the US embassy (April 18, 1983), 242 at the US Marine barracks (October 23, 1983) and 63 at the French military barracks (also October 23, 1983).
    It is the birthplace of Hezbollah.
    A large number of Americans and Europeans living in the city were kidnapped by Hezbollah and similar groups.

Why Beirut, Lebanon might not be annoying:

    It was known as the 'Parisof the East.'
    The American University of Beirut is one of the most prestigious universities in the Middle East.
    It hosted the Miss Europe pageant eight times (1960-64, 1999,2001-02).
    After the assassination of Rafik Hariri, a demonstration of 1-1.5 million people prompted Syria to withdraw its forces from Lebanon (2005).
    It was Travel & Leisure's 9th best city (2005).

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 21 Votes: 9.52% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 26 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 20 Votes: 55.00% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 76.47% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 17 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 58 Votes: 70.69% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 34 Votes: 55.88% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 18 Votes: 77.78% Annoying