Green Line
unknown (Lebanese)

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Alternative Title
Beirut Green Line
Date
1975-1990Description
The Green Line was a line of demarcation in Beirut, Lebanon during the Lebanese Civil War from 1975 to 1990. It separated the mainly Muslim factions in West Beirut from the Christian Lebanese Forces in East Beirut. The appellation refers to the coloration of the foliage that grew because the space was uninhabited. Many of the buildings along the Green Line were severely damaged or destroyed during the war. Since the end of hostilities, however, many of the buildings have been rebuilt. general view, view of Green Line, with east on the right, 1983
Type of Work
Buffer zoneSubject
Lebanon --History --Civil War, 1975-1990, Beirut (Lebanon), Islamic cities and towns, Christianity and other religions --Islam
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