Lebanon Flags

The national flag of Lebanon was adopted on December 7, 1943.

The red bands on top and bottom symbolize the pure blood shed in the fight for freedom, the white for peace and the mountain snow, and the green cedar is symbolic of immortality and steadiness.

The current flag of Lebanon was designed by Naoum Mokarzel, a famous intellectual and Lebanese nationalist. It drew inspiration from the flag which was used during the time of the French Mandate. It was made unique by the red stripes surrounding the cedar tree.

Lebanon has used several different flags throughout its history. From the years 1516 to 1918, modern-day Lebanon flew the flag of the Ottoman Empire. In 1918, the flag of Lebanon was replaced with a plain white flag bearing a cedar tree, which is native to the country. Throughout the French mandate, Lebanon used the flag of France with a cedar tree at its center.

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Published on 2019-11-06


Capital	Beirut
Languages	Arabic (official), French, English, Armenian
Ethnic Groups	Arab 95%, Armenian 4%, other 1%
Religion	Muslim 54% (27% Sunni, 27% Shia), Christian 40.5% (includes 21% Maronite Catholic, 8% Greek Orthodox, 5% Greek Catholic, 6.5% other Christian), Druze 5.6%, very small numbers of Jews, Baha'is, Buddhists, Hindus, and Mormons
Government	Parliamentary republic
Independance	22 November 1943 (from League of Nations mandate under French administration)
Area	10,400.00 km²
Water Area	170.00 km²
Land Area	10,230.00 km²
Population	6,237,738.00 The majority of the people live on or near the Mediterranean coast, and of these most live in and around the capital, Beirut; favorable growing conditions in the Bekaa Valley, on the southeastern side of the Lebanon Mountains, have attracted farmers and thus the area exhibits a smaller population density
Location	Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Israel and Syria
No. Bordering Countries	2
Bordering Countries	Israel 81 km, Syria 403 km
GDP(PPP)	$85,160,000,000.00 (USD)
GDP (Per Capita)	$18,500.00 (USD)
Export Partners	Its major export partners are Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Iraq.
Export Commodities	Its main exports are jewelry, base metals, chemicals, and consumer goods.
Import Partners	Its major import partners are China, Italy, and Germany.
Import Commodities	Its major imports include petroleum products, cars, medicinal products, clothing, and meat.
Climate	Mediterranean; mild to cool, wet winters with hot, dry summers; the Lebanon Mountains experience heavy winter snows
Terrain	Narrow coastal plain; El Beqaa (Bekaa Valley) separates Lebanon and Anti-Lebanon Mountains
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