Lebanon

About the flag

Correct: this is Lebanon. The iconic Cedar of Lebanon symbolizes resilience and eternity, referencing the ancient Cedrus libani celebrated in the Bible and used by the Phoenicians. Adopted at independence in 1943, the red bands commemorate sacrifice for freedom, while the white stands for purity and the snow of Mount Lebanon. Memory tip: Lebanon is the only Middle Eastern flag with a big tree—think “Lebanon = the cedar.” It’s so central that the cedar is the nation’s emblem in sports and government seals. To distinguish from the options: Turkey features a crescent and star, Myanmar a large white star on yellow-green-red, and Mongolia a red-blue tricolor with the Soyombo symbol.