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The national flag of the Netherlands (Dutch: de Nederlandse vlag) is a horizontal tricolour of red, white, and blue. The current design originates as a variant of the late 16th century orange-white-blue Prinsenvlag ("Prince's Flag"), evolving in the early 17th century as the red-white-blue Statenvlag ("States Flag"), the naval flag of the States-General of the Dutch Republic, making the Dutch ...
A white flag with the flag of the Netherlands striped across both the top and the bottom, and the flag of Suriname in the centre. 1966–1986: Flag of the governor of the Netherlands Antilles: A white flag with the flag of the Netherlands striped across both the top and the bottom, and the flag of the Netherlands Antilles in the centre. 1986–2010
The flag is derived from the municipal coat of arms. The flag uses the so-called national colours (blue/azure and yellow/or) which are also used for the national coat of arms of the Netherlands. The background of the flag is blue, and four yellow buckwheat grains are placed symmetrically in the foreground. Buckwheat was an important source of ...
Symbols of the Netherlands are items or symbols that have symbolic meaning to, or represent, the Netherlands.There symbols are seen in official capacities, such as flags, coats of arms, postage stamps, and currency, and in URLs.
Rough surf and rip tides are claiming lives across the country. Follow beach safety and know what the color flags mean before you get in the water.
The flag consists of two red and yellow stripes along with a blue wave in the middle. The blue stripe is wavy and depicts the river IJssel. The yellow and red stripes express its historical connection with the province of Holland. The current flag is the only one the province has ever had. [8] 21 July 1948 Groningen
Netherlands: Orange Red, white and blue (flag) Orange refers to the Dutch royal family, the House of Orange-Nassau. North Macedonia: Red and yellow White (used by the national football team) Norway: Red, blue and white Poland: White and red (Sports) National colours of Poland Portugal: Green and red
In the townships of South Africa's biggest city, a thriving style subculture is changing with the times.