Fun fact 5 about Tripoli
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The International Fair of Tripoli site, designed by Oscar Niemeyer, was left incomplete due to the Lebanese civil war, resulting in a metaphor for the city's decay.
Tripoli
Lebanon
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Tripoli
Lebanon
Country
Lebanon
Population
229.4K
Coordinates
34.44, 35.85
Tripoli is the largest city in northern Lebanon and the second-largest city in the country. Situated 81 km (50 mi) north of the capital Beirut, it is the capital of the North Governorate and the Tripoli District. Tripoli overlooks the eastern Mediterranean Sea, and it is the northernmost seaport in Lebanon.
From the “Landmarks” section
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