Ghazieh

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الغازية
Motto: Unity, Struggle, Progress
Country  Lebanon
Governorate South Governorate
District Sidon District
Government
 • Type Municipality
Area
 • Total 6 sq mi (15 km2)
Population (2011)
 • Total 50,000
 • Religions Islam
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) +3 (UTC)
Area code(s) 07
Website http://www.ghaziehcity.com

Al Ghazieh (الغازية) is a small city in South Lebanon, near the South's capital, the famous city Saida (Sidon). It has an area of about 15sq km. Ghazieh is bordered by a number of villages in the southern and western side such as Qinnarit, Magdouche, Darb es Sim, Zaita, Aaqtanit, Maamriye, Zahrani.

Major streets include: Bashroun, Regy, Zambil, El Ain, El Baidar, El Rabta, El Mokhtar, Zehriye. Ghazieh has its own football team "Nadi al Shabab Al Reyadi El Ghazieh".

File:Ghazieh night.jpg
Ghazieh fireworks at night
File:Ghazieh Skyline night.jpg
Ghazieh skyline at night