Flag of Lebanon

Republic of Lebanon
UseNational flag and ensign Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Reverse side is mirror image of obverse side Design has no element that can be rotated
Proportion2:3
Adopted7 December 1943; 80 years ago (1943-12-07)
DesignA horizontal triband of red, white (double height) and red; charged with a green Lebanese cedar tree.
Designed byHenri Philippe Pharaoun

The national flag of Lebanon (علم لبنان) is formed of two horizontal red stripes enveloping a horizontal white stripe. The white stripe is twice the height (width) of the red ones (ratio 1:2:1)—a Spanish fess. The green cedar (Lebanon cedar) in the middle touches each of the red stripes and its width is one third of the width of the flag.[1] The red stripes represent the blood shed by those who fought for Lebanon. The white stripe represents purity, peace and the snow-capped mountains of Lebanon. The cedar on the flag represents the citizens of Lebanon.

  1. ^ The description of the flag is cited in the Lebanese Constitution, Chapter 1, Article 5.