LEBANON’S

INDEPENDENCE DAY
by Amine Jalloul
 WHAT IS AN INDEPENDENCE DAY ?

A country's Independence Day is the day on which

its people celebrate their independence from
another country that ruled them in the past.
WHEN AND HOW LEBANON GET HIS
INDEPENDENCE?
• Lebanon was under French mandate.
• The 22th of November 1943,in the midst of the World War,
the representatives of General de Gaulle's Free France
conceded independence to Lebanon. In memory of this
day, November 22 is a national holiday in Lebanon.
 GENERAL
INFORMATIONS :
LEBANON’S GEOGRAPHY

• Lebanon’s area is 10452 square kilometers

• Lebanon is composed of a coastline, mountain ranges and plains.
WHAT WAS THE NAME OF LEBANON IN
THE PAST ?
• Lebanon was named Phoenicia in the past.
 LEBANON’S
COMMUNITY :
• Lebanon’s community is a mix of religious and political people.
 LEBANESE GASTRONOMY :
• The Tabbouleh
• The Hummus
• The Fattoush
• The Kibbeh
WHO WROTE LEBANON’S NATIONAL
ANTHEM AND WHO COMPOSED IT ?
• Rachid Nakhlé wrote Lebanon’s national anthem and Wadih Sabra
composed it.
• It celebrates Lebanese identity and calls for the defense of the
homeland.
 LEBANON’S
FLAG

The red stripes symbolise the blood verset for the independence.The white stripe
represents the purity and the snow of the Lebanese mountains.The cedar is a
national symbol of Lebanon, and it represents the peace and the eternity.
Thank you for your attention!