In 1918 after the fall of the Ottoman Empire, Lebanon adopted a white flag with their iconic green cedar tree in the center, a reference to Lebanon's unique cedar trees found in their mountains. Originally the cedar symbol was used by Lebanon's Maronite Christians, which represented strength and wealth within the Bible. Psalms 92:12, "The righteous flourish like the palm tree, and grow like a cedar in Lebanon" In 1920, the French took control of Lebanon and designed a new flag in the likeness of France. A blue, white, and red tricolor became the new flag, however the French kept the Lebanese cedar tree in the center. In 1941, France declared Lebanon's independence, and a new flag was created in 1943. Redesigned with two horizontal red stripes, which represent the long enduring history of bloodshed for liberation, and a white stripe in the middle, representing Lebanon's snow-capped mountains, peace and purity. While the cedar is mentioned numerous times in the Bible, the cedar tree is Lebanon's national symbol and valued to all religions and cultures. The cedar represents eternity and prosperity for the country. Sources: Smith, Whitney. "Flag of Lebanon". Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Nov. 2015, www.britannica.com/topic/flag-of-Lebanon.
Flag of Lebanon. Edarabia. www.edarabia.com/lebanon/flag/.
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