The State of Greater Lebanon is the name of a territory that was created by France and is the precursor of modern Lebanon. A territory is a defined area (including land and waters), usually considered to be a possession of an animal, person, organization, or institution (from the word terra, meaning land). In politics, a territory is an area of land under the jurisdiction of a governmental authority. ...

The flag of Greater Lebanon (1920-1943).

It existed between September 1, 1920 till 23 May 1926. Despite its short life, it has multiple significance for contemporary Lebanon. Greater Lebanon set precedent for the recognition of these borders. France carved its territory from the Levantine land mass the League of Nations mandated to France, from the former Ottoman Empire, in order to create a "safe haven" for the local Maronite population. Image File history File links Lebanese_French_flag. ... Image File history File links Lebanese_French_flag. ... 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January January 3 - Babe Ruth is traded by the Boston Red Sox to the New York Yankees for $125,000, the largest sum ever paid for a player at that time. ... 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Levant Levant is an imprecise geographical term historically referring to a large area in the Middle East south of the Taurus Mountains, bounded by the Mediterranean Sea on the west, and by the northern Arabian Desert and Upper Mesopotamia to the east. ... The Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, built between 1929 and 1938, was constructed as the Leagues headquarters. ... Imperial motto (Ottoman Turkish) دولت ابد مدت Devlet-i Ebed-müddet (The Eternal State) The Ottoman Empire at the height of its power (1683) Official language Ottoman Turkish Capital Söğüt (1299-1326), Bursa (1326-1365), Edirne (1365-1453), Constantinople (1453-1922) Imperial anthem Ottoman imperial anthem Sovereigns Padishah of the Osmanl... Maronites (Marunoye ܡܪܘܢܝܐܶ; in Syriac, Mâruniyya مارونية in Arabic) are members of an Eastern Catholic Church in full communion with the Pope of Rome. ...

It was the first distinct political entity to exist in this area since the Crusader states. It was the first autonomy to exist in this area since ancient Phoenicia. The Crusader states, c. ... Phoenicia was an ancient civilization in the north of ancient Canaan, with its heartland along the coastal plains of what is now Lebanon. ...

In September 1920 France declared the creation of the "State of Greater Lebanon", declaring Beirut as its capital. The new territory was granted a flag, merging the French flag with the Lebanese symbol, the cedar, in the flag's center. For other uses, see Beirut (disambiguation). ... In politics, a capital (also called capital city or political capital — although the latter phrase has an alternative meaning based on an alternative meaning of capital) is the principal city or town associated with its government. ... Some of the colonies, protectorates and mandates of the French Colonial Empire used distinctive colonial flags. ... Flag Ratio: 2:3 The national flag of France (Vexillological symbol: , known in French as drapeau tricolore, drapeau bleu-blanc-rouge, drapeau français, rarely, le tricolore and, in military parlance, les couleurs) is a tricolour featuring three vertical bands coloured blue (hoist side), white, and red. ... Binomial name Cedrus libani A. Rich. ...

The name given to it refers to it incorporating more than the geographic region of Mount Lebanon and also being larger than the Mount Lebanon autonomous Maronite region. Druze were the main leaders of mount lebanon which was the main area in lebanon. ... Druze were the main leaders of mount lebanon which was the main area in lebanon. ...

See also

Mount Lebanon Druze were the main leaders of mount lebanon which was the main area in lebanon. ...

French Mandate of Lebanon The French Mandate of Lebanon was a League of Nations Mandate created at the end of World War I. When the Ottoman Empire was split by the Treaty of Versailles, four mandate territories were created, with the rest of the territory, aside from Turkey, being placed under monarchies. ...

Battle of Maysalun Battle of Maysalun Conflict Franco-Syrian War Date July 23, 1920 Place Maysalun Pass, Anti-Lebanon mountains (Syria) Result French Victory The Battle of Maysalun, also called The Battle of Maysalun Pass, took place between Syrian and French forces some 12 miles west of Damascus on July 23, 1920. ...

Phoenicianism A form of Lebanese nationalism based on emphasizing the pre-Arab and Phoenician origins of the Lebanese. ...

References

How it all began - A concise history of Lebanon

Library of Congress - Research - Country Studies - Lebanon- The French Mandate