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Flag Date Use Description 1831–present: Civil ensign of Belgium: A vertical tricolour of black, yellow, and red with a 2:3 ratio. 1950–present: State ensign of Belgium: A vertical tricolour of black, yellow, and red defaced by a lion rampant ensigned by a crown, both sable (black), the lion armed and langued gules (red).
While the red inner part has a ratio of exactly 4:3 (0.75), the complete flag has an irrational aspect ratio of approximately 1.21901:1 due to the blue border. Netherlands: 2:3 (1.5) Compare to the flag of Luxembourg. Flag ratio not explicitly specified in law, but set by convention. New Caledonia 1:2 (2)
The national flag of Belgium; The flag of the community or region of Belgium; The European Flag; The flags of the provinces of Belgium, in alphabetical order in the local language, if more than one is flown; The flag of the municipality; If there is a visiting head of state, that country's flag may be set second in precedence, all other flags ...
National flags are adopted by governments to strengthen national bonds and legitimate formal authority. Such flags may contain symbolic elements of their peoples, militaries, territories, rulers, and dynasties. The flag of Denmark is the oldest flag still in current use as it has been recognized as a national symbol since the 14th century.
Moules-frites is often considered the unofficial national dish of Belgium. [8] [9] [10] The red poppy (papaver rhoeas) is often considered the national unofficial national flower of Belgium. [11] [12] [13] Other symbols of Belgium might include Manneken Pis, the Atomium, Belgian waffles, and Belgian fries, which were invented in Belgium.
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1 changed to vertical because of the resemblance with the flag of the ... in the color table original research? 1 comment. 6 2:3 ratio is an official flag. 5 comments ...
A blue rectangular banner with an aspect ratio of 2:3. In the center of the flag are the coats of arms of Podolia, the golden sun, and the Bratslav region (Eastern Podolia), a silver cross with a blue shield with a silver crescent. Two red stripes are placed horizontally in the upper and lower parts at a distance of 1/10 from the edge of the ...