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Flag of the Lebanese Republic

Flag of the Lebanese Republic

Construction sheet: Flag of the Lebanese Republic
Construction sheet

Description

  • Two horizontal red stripes separated by a white stripe of double width, with a green Cedar of Lebanon centred on the white band
  • The cedar has been a symbol of Lebanon for millennia, appearing in the Epic of Gilgamesh and the Bible
  • It represents immortality, steadfastness, and resilience
  • The current design was adopted on 7 December 1943, shortly after independence from the French Mandate
  • The red symbolises sacrifice, the white peace and purity
  • Construction: three horizontal stripes in ratio 1:2:1 (red–white–red)
  • The cedar tree is centred on the white stripe, its height touching both red stripes
  • The trunk is brown; the foliage is green
  • Ratio 2:3

Trivia

  • The cedar of Lebanon is one of the oldest national symbols still in use — mentioned in the Epic of Gilgamesh
  • The green represents the beauty of the land; the white represents peace and purity
  • The cedar is found on Lebanon's mountains and is the most recognisable symbol of the nation

Design

The flag of Lebanon (Arabic: علم لبنان‎) is formed of two horizontal red stripes enveloping a horizontal white stripe with a green cedar (Lebanon Cedar) in the middle.

Construction

According to the Article 5 of the constitution of Lebanon:

  • The Lebanese flag shall be composed of three horizontal stripes
  • a white stripe between two red ones.
  • The width of the white stripe shall be equal to that of both red stripes.
  • In the center of and occupying one-third of the white stripe is a:
  • green cedar tree with its top touching the upper red strip and its base

touching the lower red stripe.

Symbolism

  • The Cedar is a symbol of holiness, eternity and peace.
  • The white color on the flag represents the snow as a symbol of purity and

peace.

  • The two red stripes refer to the Lebanese blood shed to preserve the country

against the successive invaders.

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