Bekaa Valley

Bekaa Valley
n. Beqaa Valley, fertile valley in southeast Lebanon

English contemporary dictionary. 2014.

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  • Bekaa Valley —    This valley in Lebanon (but under the control of Syria) was for many years used by terrorist and guerrilla organizations of many different descriptions for their headquarters and training camps. The Kurdistan Workers Party s (PKK) Mazlum… …   Historical Dictionary of the Kurds

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  • Centre d'Etudes Universitaires de Zahlé et de la Békaa — or CEUZB is a university institution based in the Bekaa Valley of Lebanon. It has been promoting post secondary French education in the province for over 25 years, and is a sub department of the USJ (Université Saint Joseph), originally based in… …   Wikipedia

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