Maronite flag
Although the Maronite flag is believed to have been created in the 17th or 18th century, its first recorded use was in October 1848. The flag was also raised as the first national flag of Lebanon on October 2, 1918, following the fall of the Ottoman Empire.
| Use | Ethnic and national flag |
|---|---|
| Adopted | 1848 1918 |
| Design | A white field charged with a green Lebanese cedar tree. |
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