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Flag Lebanon, in 36 editions.

The entry for Lebanon published Flag in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 11 editions. Each is shown as published. Flag in every entry.

editions changed the text
11
the first edition with it
1990
the latest edition with it
2025

Published as “Flag” (1990 to 2025) and “Flag description” (1997 to 2024).

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2025 edition

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description:
three horizontal bands consisting of red (top), white (middle, double-width), and red (bottom), with a green cedar tree centered on the white band
meaning:
  • red stands for blood shed for liberation, and white for peace, the snow of the mountains, and purity;
  • the green cedar tree is the national symbol and represents eternity, steadiness, happiness, and prosperity

description: three horizontal bands consisting of red (top), white (middle, double width), double-width), and red (bottom) (bottom), with a green cedar tree centered in on the white band; the band
meaning:
red bands symbolize stands for blood shed for liberation, the and white band denotes for peace, the snow of the mountains, and purity; the green cedar tree is the national symbol of Lebanon and represents eternity, steadiness, happiness, and prosperity

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Central Intelligence Agency. “Lebanon: Flag.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/lebanon/flag.

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