Flag of Lebanon
Horizontal red, a double-width white and red, with a green cedar tree in the centre.
- Colours
- red
- white
- green
- Region
- Asia
- Adopted
- 1943
What the flag of Lebanon means
The green cedar tree in the centre is the Cedar of Lebanon, a symbol of holiness, eternity and peace mentioned many times in the Bible. The red bands stand for the blood shed for independence and white for peace and the snow of the mountains.
Where is Lebanon?
Lebanon is in Asia. The nearest countries in Battuta are Syria, Cyprus, Jordan, Israel and Türkiye. Find it yourself on the 3D globe in Waypoint: Asia.
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Questions and answers
When was the flag of Lebanon adopted?
The current flag of Lebanon was adopted in 1943.
What colours are on the flag of Lebanon?
The main colours of the flag of Lebanon are red, white and green.