Lebanon – Lebanon's capital is Beirut

(Pronounced leb-uh-nuhn and bay-root)

To remember the capital of Lebanon, use the following mnemonic:

She leapt upon (Lebanon) a beetroot (Beirut).

Interesting facts about Beirut:

- Ancient Meaning: The name Beirut originates from the ancient Phoenician word Be’erot, which translates to “wells,” referencing the underground water table that attracted the city’s earliest settlers.

- Legal Heritage: During the Roman Empire, Beirut was home to a globally renowned law school whose expert jurists authored a massive portion of the legal codes that still form the foundation of modern Western civil law.

- Natural Arches: Just off the coast of the city sit the Pigeon Rocks (Raouché), two massive, striking natural offshore rock formations that stand like giant sentinels at the edge of the Mediterranean.