The Governorate of Mount Lebanon (except the area around Beirut) extends along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea.

[8] Shia minorities live in the Coast areas of Baabda District like Borj Al Barajneh, Haret Hreik, Ghobeiry and Chiyah.

[9] There are no accurate statistics, but according to the number of registered voters in 2005, the percentage of Christians is 65.8%, followed by Druze with 15.43%, then Sunnis with 8.23%, followed by Shiites with 7.76%.

[10] The Christian and Druze communities have a long history of interaction dating back roughly a millennium, particularly in Mount Lebanon.

[11] Over the centuries, they have peacefully interacted and lived together, sharing common social and cultural landscapes, although occasional exceptions have occurred.

This interaction been marked by shared economic activities, cultural exchange, and even political alliances in some cases.