- Beirut Central District is the federal capital. It is an open municipality not belonging to nay canton.
- Except for Beirut Central District (BCD) which is carved out, the various quarters of Beirut (Saifi, Achrafieh, Marfa’, Bachoura, Mazraa, Minet Hosn, …..) will be regrouped into two (2) municipalities: one Christian and one Sunni based on the same criteria set for the allocating municipalities to Cantons.