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The flag of Lebanon ((アラビア語:علم لبنان)) is formed of two horizontal red stripes enveloping a horizontal white stripe. The white stripe is to be two times a red one (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.〔(The description of the flag is cited in the Lebanese Constitution, Chapter 1, Article 5. )〕 == Symbolism == The presence and position of the Cedar in the middle of the flag is directly inspired by the mountains of Lebanon cedar (Cedrus libani). The Cedar is a symbol of holiness, eternity and peace. As an emblem of longevity, the cedar of Lebanon has its origin in many biblical references. The cedar of Lebanon is mentioned seventy-seven times in the Bible, especially in the book Psalms chapter 92 verse 13 where it says that "The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree; he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon"〔(【引用サイトリンク】accessdate=October 27, 2014 )〕 and Chapter 104, verse 16, where it is stated: "()he trees of the Lord are well watered, the cedars of Lebanon that he planted".〔(【引用サイトリンク】accessdate=October 27, 2014 )〕 Alphonse de Lamartine (1790-1869), marveling at the cedars of Lebanon during his trip to the Orient with his daughter Julia, had these words: "()he cedars of Lebanon are the relics of centuries and nature, the most famous natural landmarks in the universe. They know the history of the earth, better than the story itself".〔(【引用サイトリンク】accessdate= September 2, 2013 )〕 Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (1900-1944), who loved the cedars and also had visited Lebanon in 1935, wrote in his work Citadel "()he peace is a long growing tree. We need, as the cedar, to rock its unity".〔(【引用サイトリンク】accessdate=October 27, 2014 )〕 For the Lebanese, the cedar is a symbol of hope, freedom and memory. In 1920, in a text of the proclamation of the State of Greater Lebanon, it was said: "()n evergreen cedar is like a young nation despite a cruel past. Although oppressed, never conquered, the cedar is its rallying. By the union, it will break all attacks".〔 The white color on the flag represents the snow as a symbol of purity and peace. The two red stripes refer to the Lebanese blood shed to preserve the country against the successive invaders. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Flag of Lebanon」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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