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National Pact — This article is about the 1943 agreement in Lebanon. For the National Pact passed by the last Ottoman Parliament, see Misak ı Millî. The National Pact (Arabic: الميثاق الوطني) is an unwritten agreement that laid the foundation of Lebanon as a… … Wikipedia
pact — /pakt/, n. 1. an agreement, covenant, or compact: We made a pact not to argue any more. 2. an agreement or treaty between two or more nations: a pact between Germany and Italy. [1400 50; late ME pact(e) < MF < L pactum, n. use of neut. of ptp. of … Universalium
national — nationally, adv. /nash euh nl, nash neuhl/, adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or maintained by a nation as an organized whole or independent political unit: national affairs. 2. owned, preserved, or maintained by the federal government: a national… … Universalium
Lebanese Civil War — The Martyr s Square statue in Beirut, 1982, during the civil war Date 13 A … Wikipedia
Lebanese Civil War (1984-1989) — Between 1985 and 1989, sectarian conflict worsened as various efforts at national reconciliation failed. Heavy fighting took place in the War of the Camps of 1985 86 as a Syrian backed coalition headed by the Amal militia sought to rout the PLO… … Wikipedia
Lebanese Independence Day — The Lebanese Independence Day, on November 22, 1943, is a national day celebrated in remembrance of the liberation from the French Mandate which was exercised over Lebanese soil for over 23 years.Pre Independence periodWhen the Vichy government… … Wikipedia
Lebanese Civil War (1975-1977) — Throughout the spring of 1975, minor clashes had been building up towards all out conflict, with the LNM pitted against the Phalange, and the ever weaker national government wavering between the need to maintain order and cater to its… … Wikipedia
Israeli–Lebanese conflict — The Israeli Lebanese conflict describes a series of related military clashes involving Israel, Lebanon, and various non state militias acting from within Lebanon.The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) recruited militants in Lebanon from… … Wikipedia
List of national mottos — This page lists state and national mottos for the world s nations. The mottos for some states lacking general international recognition, extinct states, non sovereign nations and territories are listed, but their names are not bolded. A state… … Wikipedia
History of Hezbollah — OriginsHezbollah originated within the Shiite block of Lebanon society, which has lived there for more than a millennium.Fact|date=February 2007 According to a United States Central Intelligence Agency estimate they include 41 percent of Lebanon… … Wikipedia
