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862–1797 [2] Flag of the County of Flanders: A yellow flag with a black lion in the center. 900–1477 [2] Flag of the County of Hainaut: A yellow quartered banner with black and red lions. 1183–1794 [2] Flag of the Duchy of Brabant: A golden lion on a black field. 1482–1714 [2] Flag of Spanish Netherlands: A white flag with the cross of ...
The flag on the Belgian Federal Parliament building. As Belgium is a federal state, the flag of Belgium and the flags of the communities or regions in principle occupy the same rank. [1] Nonetheless, when flags are raised and lowered or carried in a procession, the national flag takes precedence over all the others. [1] The order of precedence ...
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.
Flag of Belgium See also: List of Belgian flags: Black, gold and red are symbolic of the country's coat of arms. The three-striped vertical layout was inspired by the French Tricolour. Black and gold were chosen, being the colours of the Duchy of Brabant where the Belgian Revolution started. Red was added as a symbol of the blood spilled during ...
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Extreme points of Belgium. High: Signal de Botrange 694 m (2,277 ft) Low: North Sea 0 m; Land boundaries: 1,385 km France 620 km Netherlands 450 km Germany 167 km Luxembourg 148 km. Coastline: 66.5 km; Population of Belgium: 10,584,534(2007) - 82nd most populous country; Area of Belgium: 30,528 square kilometres (11,787 sq mi) - 139th largest ...
Flag of the Municipality of Berchem-Sainte-Agathe: Quartered of white and green. [6] 1930s–Present Flag of the City of Brussels: Two equally long strips of green and red with a yellow St Michael's at the centre. [7] Flag of the Municipality of Etterbeek: Two equally long strips of blue and white. [8] Flag of the Municipality of Evere
The flag of Belgium. Le drapeau belge (French pronunciation: [lə dʁapo bɛlʒ], "The Belgian Flag") is a recitation with orchestral accompaniment written by the English composer Edward Elgar as his Op. 79, in 1917. The words are by the Belgian poet Émile Cammaerts. The poem reflects on the wartime meaning of the colours of the Belgian flag.