jan 1, 1946 - Lebanon becomes an independent state
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Under various political pressures from both inside and outside Lebanon, French General Charles de Gaulle decided to recognize the independence of Lebanon. Elections were held in 1943 and on November 22, 1943, the French accepted the independence of Lebanon. The last French troops withdrew in 1946.(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Lebanon#World_War_II_and_independence)
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Date:
jan 1, 1946
Now
~ 79 years ago