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The cedar tree has long been a symbol of Lebanon, with its roots tracing back to the 18th century when it became emblematic of the Christian Maronites. The first recorded use of the Maronite flag – a white field charged with a green cedar tree – was in October 1848, reflecting the cedar's growing significance as a national symbol. [12]
Cedrus libani, commonly known as cedar of Lebanon, Lebanon cedar, or Lebanese cedar (Arabic: أرز لبناني, romanized: ʾarz lubnāniyy), is a species of tree in the genus Cedrus, a part of the pine family, native to the mountains of the Eastern Mediterranean basin.
Time, along with the exploitation of the wood and the effects of climate change, has led to a decrease in the number of cedar trees in Lebanon. [17] However, Lebanon is still widely known for its cedar tree history, as they are the emblem of the country and the symbol of the Lebanese flag. [6]
Flag Date Use Description 1949 – today: Flag of the Lebanese Air Force: a blue field with the air force's emblem in the center. 1991 – today: Flag of the Lebanese Armed Forces (front) the Lebanese tricolor with 4 laurels in each corner and an Arabic script in both sides of the tree. [1] 1991 – today: Flag of the Lebanese Armed Forces (back)
Flag of Lebanon: Three horizontal bands of red, white (double-width) and red and the green Cedar Tree in the center of the white band. 2011 to present
It is similar to the flag of Lebanon, with the exception of the Spanish fess on the flag being changed into a bend sinister. [1] [6] The seals of the Supreme Judicial Council of Lebanon, [7] of the President of the Republic, [8] and of the Republican Guard also feature variants of the unofficial coat of arms. [9]
Guests who add the passport onto 2025 season passes for legacy Cedar Fair properties, like Carowinds or Kings Island, will be able to visit any other legacy Cedar Fair park for the rest of its ...
Mount Lebanon is mentioned in the Old Testament 103 times. King Hiram I of Tyre sent engineers with cedar wood, which was abundant in Mount Lebanon, to build the Solomon's Temple in Jerusalem. Since then, the cedar species known scientifically as Cedrus libani is often associated with Mount Lebanon.