Douma's Golden Age

After World War I, immigration from Lebanon increased to the north and south of America. Some of Douma's people, as the case is in other Lebanese villages and towns, immigrated in search for a better living. However, they kept connections with their homeland. Stories mention that the majority of the infrastructure and housing in Douma was built between 1881 and 1914, that period was considered the golden age in the life of Douma and was financed by the money set by those emigrants.

Nowadays, the citizens of Douma hope their village regains its old good days, stressing that improving transportations with Al-Koura, Tripoli, Batroun and Jbeil as well as completing Batroun - Tannourine highway would play a vital role in bringing back prosperity to Douma.

Link:

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/innersection/studies/Douma/douma_en.htm