Flag of Lebanon
Middle East and North Africa · LB · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionMiddle East and North Africa
- ISO codeLB
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Lebanon |
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| Country | Lebanon |
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| Official Name | Lebanese Republic |
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| Capital | Beirut |
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| Continent | Asia |
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| Region | Western Asia |
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| ISO Code | LB / LBN |
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| Internet Domain | .lb |
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| Calling Code | +961 |
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| Currency | Lebanese pound (LBP) |
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| Official Language(s) | Arabic, French |
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| Demonym | Lebanese |
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| Area | 10,452 km² |
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| Population | 6,848,925 (approx.) |
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| Coastline | Has a sea coast |
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| United Nations Member | Yes |
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Flag Specifications
| Official Flag Name | Flag of Lebanon |
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| Current Version Adopted | 7 December 1943 |
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| Design First Used | 1943 |
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| Flag Proportion | 2:3 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 3 |
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| Main Colours | Red, White, Green |
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| Designer | Members of the Lebanese Parliament at independence |
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| Design Type | Horizontal triband in unequal proportions with a cedar |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Official Status | Official national flag |
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| Governing Authority | Government of Lebanon |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Red | | #EE161F | 238, 22, 31 | 0, 91, 87, 7 | No official Pantone reference |
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| White | | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | 0, 0, 0, 0 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Green | | #00A850 | 0, 168, 80 | 100, 0, 52, 34 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Cedar of Lebanon | The tree named repeatedly in the Bible |
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| it must touch both red bands and its trunk and leaves must be entirely green | |
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| Red | Stands for the blood shed for liberation from foreign rule. |
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| White | Stands for the snow on the mountains, and peace. |
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| Green | Stands for the cedar of Lebanon, standing for immortality and steadiness. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 7 December 1943 | Adopted at independence from France, sketched during a parliamentary session |
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| 2019 | The exact drawing of the cedar is standardised |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 2:3 |
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| Hoist (height) | 2 units |
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| Fly (width) | 3 units |
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| Layout | Horizontal triband in unequal proportions with a cedar |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | The white band is half the height; the red bands take a quarter each |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Lebanese Constitution, Article 5 |
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How the Flag of Lebanon Is Used
| Setting | Flown | Notes |
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| Government buildings | Yes | Flown on official premises |
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| Schools and public institutions | Yes | Common in daily and ceremonial use |
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| Private and civil use | Yes | May be flown by members of the public |
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| Public holidays and commemorations | Yes | Displayed on national days of remembrance |
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| Armed forces | Yes | Carried by the military as a war flag or colour |
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| Naval ensign | Yes | Flown by naval and merchant vessels |
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| Embassies and consulates | Yes | Flown at diplomatic missions abroad |
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| International sport | Yes | Used at the Olympic Games and world championships |
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| United Nations building | Yes | Flown in the row of member states |
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Other Official Flags of Lebanon
| Flag Type | Purpose | In Use |
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| National flag | The primary flag shown on this page | Yes |
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| Civil flag | Flown by private citizens and organisations | Yes |
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| War flag | Carried by the armed forces on land | Yes |
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| Naval ensign | Flown at sea by naval and merchant vessels | Yes |
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| Air force ensign | Used by the air force | No |
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| Presidential standard | Marks the presence of the head of state | Yes |
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| Royal standard | Marks the presence of the monarch | No |
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| Historical flags | Earlier designs no longer in official use | Yes |
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Quick Facts About the Flag
| Years in Use (current design) | 83 years |
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| Adoption Date | 7 December 1943 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1943 |
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| Designer | Members of the Lebanese Parliament at independence |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | Red |
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| Flags It Resembles | Canada, Austria and Peru share the triband layout |
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| Notable Feature | Horizontal triband in unequal proportions with a cedar |
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