Talk:Flag of Lebanon

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Did You Know
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The text of the entry was: Did you know
... that the cedar tree on the Lebanese flag (pictured) is mentioned 103 times in the Bible?

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Color of Flag

I don't think the flag shown (as of 28 April 2006) has accurate colors. The red stripes appear much too dark. On all versions I've seen, the colors have been a lighter reddish-orange, such as in this version. I'm considering putting the darker one under images for deletion, but it would be better to see what others think. I've seen a "Flags of the World" poster with a reddish-orange, and my parents (from Lebanon) both agree with it.--The Ninth Bright Shiner talk 23:29, 28 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

.svg format should be used, anyway, so I have changed it. —Nightstallion (?) Seen this already? 20:02, 1 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Should we delete the other flag then?--The Ninth Bright Shiner talk 18:44, 3 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Most certainly (after replacing it with the .svg in all places, of course). —Nightstallion (?) Seen this already? 11:06, 5 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]
I've replaced the old flag with the correct one in most of the few cases it was used. However, there are a couple pages on which a template is used to generate a small flag symbol. I tried tracking down this template, but I didn't quite understand what I got when I found it. It seems like something best left to someone in that project (I can't quite recall the name).--The Ninth Bright Shiner talk 20:06, 5 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]
A search in the template namespace for "Lebanon.PNG" revealed the relevant metatemplates. I've changed and deleted. Thanks for your assistance! —Nightstallion (?) Seen this already? 00:54, 6 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Fair use rationale for Image:First lebanese flag.JPG

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Symbolism

"The red stripes symbolize the pure blood shed in the aim of liberation."

-- Which was when? Was there some kind of revolt? Brutannica 06:39, 14 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

The first Lebanese flag, the Independence flag, signed by the deputies

This discussion is available at its proper place commons:Image talk:Flag of Lebanon.svg. -- Imbris (talk) 04:02, 9 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Inconsistent trees

The middle root of the tree is longer on the construction sheet than it is on the other two flags. And the big lower-right holes are more polygonal, less round.

  • It might be that one or the other is wrong. If so, please could things be fixed.
  • It might be that there is no definitive tree: its shape can vary, within a broad old-fashioned heraldic description (‘looks like a stylised cedar tree’). If so, please could this be said.

JDAWiseman (talk) 20:37, 20 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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You can see the reason for deletion at the file description page linked above. —Community Tech bot (talk) 22:29, 16 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Looking at recent photos, it seems like this version of the flag has become de facto standard. Just search for the name of any Lebanese politician and the flag behind them is going to be pretty similar to this one. The cedar design also looks pretty similar to the one used in the Lebanese Government Website. In any case, I doubt this variant of the flag was straight up popularized by the revolution (claim is unsourced), let alone dates back to it, so it's not a flag change, just an unofficial standard. Pescavelho (talk) 19:01, 28 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

GA review

Passed. ‍🌷Reverosie🌷★talk★ 16:50, 13 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The following discussion is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

This review is transcluded from Talk:Flag of Lebanon/GA1. The edit link for this section can be used to add comments to the review.

Nominator: Nehme1499 (talk · contribs) 18:16, 4 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Reviewer: Reverosie (talk · contribs) 17:37, 30 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]


Hello! I'll be taking this review. You've waited nearly 150 days (over twice as long as I've been on Wikipedia!), and that's more than enough.

First of all, from the bottom of my heart, I sincerely apologize for how long you had to wait for a review. I can't imagine how infuriating and disheartening that must have been, especially since you've put a lot of work into this article. I'll be starting this review tonight or tomorrow! 🌷Reverosie🌷★talk★ 17:37, 30 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Update: I ran into some real life things, which is why I didn't start by now. I'm so sorry! The review will definitely be started tonight ‍🌷Reverosie🌷★talk★ 22:54, 2 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Spot check

I'll begin the spot check now (I also deeply apologize for not starting earlier)

- The cited psalms are accurate, pass

  • Citation 55 (Associated press)
Article says: Henri Pharaon, a member of parliament, claimed that he proposed the flag's design
Source says: He designed the country's flag of red and green with a green cedar in the center and served as Foreign Minister and in other Cabinet posts. Partial pass. The source clearly states that Pharaon designed the flag, not that he merely claimed to. Saying that he claimed to would either need to be deleted or backed up with a different source that clearly says this.
The reason I included "claimed" is because of the opposing view in the following paragraph, where Pierre Gemayel also claimed having created the flag's design. Nehme1499 23:31, 12 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  • Citation 37
Article says: ...while others advocated for a union with Syria
Source says: The extreme end of the spectrum was composed of radical Lebanese advocates of a Syrian-Lebanese union Pass, but perhaps you should mention that this view was considered extreme according to the source.

On top of this, the article seems to mention both more extreme sides according to the source. Perhaps it could be helpful to cite this somewhere in the article too: Most Lebanese Muslims retained a commitment to Arab unity in one form or another, although many were willing to acknowledge that Lebanon had a special function in the Arab world, owing to its confessional character, commercial importance and small size. Muslims were joined by members of the Druze and Greek Orthodox communities in this view (The article already mentions the ties to France, so it would not need to be added). You have far more knowledge on this topic than me, so please correct me and/or educate me if not.

Done. Nehme1499
  • Citation 46
Article cites the date 8 March 1920 in regards to Syria's independence: ...the Syrian National Congress in Damascus declared Syria's independence within its natural borders
Source says: Syrian nationalists declared Syria’s independence on March 8, 1920. Pass

I'll move to the article now, but may look at a few more sources in the meantime ‍🌷Reverosie🌷★talk★ 21:23, 3 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Reverosie: Thank you for your comments, I have taken care of concerns expressed regarding cit. 37. Nehme1499 23:31, 12 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks so much! I'll continue with the rest of the review now. I'm so sorry it took so long! It was extremely unfair of me to make you wait. To make up for it, I'd like to personally review your next two GA nominations as quickly as possible. Please ping me when you nominate an article, and I'd be happy to review it for you! ‍🌷Reverosie🌷★talk★ 23:33, 12 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Infobox

No suggestions for the infobox

Lead

No suggestions for the lead aside for one small thing: There should be a sentence about the flag's protocol to make sure that the lead covers the entire article.

GA information

I'm making a slight change to the way I review GANs and wanted to let you know about it. I find it useless to point out small grammatical suggestions in these reviews that I could easily fix myself. My suggestions will relate to things that require your thought and attention, not small things that I can do myself without bothering you. So, if the review seems short and concise, it's because I'm fixing the very minor grammatical errors instead of pointing them out without doing anything. ‍🌷Reverosie🌷★talk★ 16:18, 13 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

After reading through the article and fixing the few small things I found, I think that it is ready. Congratulations!!! ‍🌷Reverosie🌷★talk★ 16:48, 13 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]
The discussion above is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

Did you know nomination

The following is an archived discussion of the DYK nomination of the article below. Please do not modify this page. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as this nomination's talk page, the article's talk page or Wikipedia talk:Did you know), unless there is consensus to re-open the discussion at this page. You can locate your hook here.No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was: promoted by TarnishedPath talk 10:36, 20 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

A Mother Sewing the Flag in Front of Her Daughter by Moustafa Farroukh (c. 1950–1951)
A Mother Sewing the Flag in Front of Her Daughter by Moustafa Farroukh (c. 1950–1951)
  • ... that the design of the Lebanese flag was inspired by the Austrian flag, with a green cedar tree added in the center?
  • ALT1: ... that the cedar tree on the Lebanese flag is mentioned 103 times in the Bible? Source: UNESCO
  • ALT2: ... that Lebanon's national flag was designed in 1943 by seven parliament members using colored pencils while under French blockade? Source: Nehme, Joseph; Nehme, Adonis (2013). Drapeau & hymnes libanais: à travers l'histoire [Lebanese Flag & Anthems: Through History] (in French). Beirut: Raidy Printing Press. ISBN 9789953027784. OCLC 1136067194.
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy
  • Comment: Any image from the article can be used (especially from the gallery section) if found to be more appropriate.
Improved to Good Article status by Nehme1499 (talk) and Elias Ziade (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 10 past nominations.

Nehme1499 18:26, 13 August 2025 (UTC).[reply]

  • Page is long enough and was promoted recently enough. QPQ is done. WP:EARWIG says that copyvio is about 50% likely, but I checked and it seems like this is all just from direct quotes. The first two hooks are confirmed in the cited sources, and I will assume good faith on ALT2 because I don't have the book. I think ALT0 is not particularly interesting, but ALT1 and ALT2 are quite interesting to me and I have a preference for ALT1. Seems good! ArtemisiaGentileschiFan (talk) 01:11, 18 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Note: would it be possible to display the DYK on either 21 November (national flag day) or 7 December (introduction to the national constitution)? Nehme1499 13:27, 30 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@Nehme1499, I'm going to promote this now to run 30 September, as over 8 weeks for either 21 November or 7 December is too long. TarnishedPathtalk 10:35, 20 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]
allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Flag_of_Lebanon