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Luxembourg flag. The national flag of Luxembourg [a] consists of three horizontal stripes, watermelon red, white and light blue, and can be in 1:2 or 3:5 ratio. It was first used between 1845 and 1848 and officially adopted in 1993. It is informally called in the country, «rout, wäiß, blo» ("red, white, blue"). [1]
With an area of 2,586 square kilometers (998 sq mi), Luxembourg is Europe's seventh-smallest country. [15] In 2024, it had a population of 672,050, which makes it one of the least-populated countries in Europe, [16] albeit with the highest population growth rate; [17] foreigners account for nearly half the population. [18]
Flanders is a Dutch-speaking region in the northern half of Belgium. Or, a lion rampant armed and langued Gules. 1991– Flag of Wallonia (French Community and Walloon Region) Wallonia is a mostly French-speaking region comprising the southern half of Belgium. The flag depicts a red rooster, on a yellow field. 1990– Flag of the German Community
Welcome to the colorful world of flags!In this trivia quiz, you’ll come across some flags that you might know very well, but others might be a bit more difficult to identify. You will look at 30 ...
See also: List of flags of Luxembourg: The flag of Luxembourg was officially adopted in 1972, although it had been used since 1848 following Luxembourg's independence from the Netherlands in the late 19th century. [dates disagree] The flag uses a combination of red, white, and blue that dates to the 13th century, and the Grand Duke's coat of arms.
Flag of The Kingdom of Belgium: A vertical tricolour of black, yellow, and red with a 2:3 ratio. 1848-1914 1918-1940 1944-1972: Flag of Luxembourg: 1914-1918: Flag of The German Empire used during the occupation of Luxembourg in World War I: A tricolour, made of three equal horizontal bands coloured black (top), white, and red (bottom). 1940-1945
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.
There are a number of national symbols of Luxembourg, representing Luxembourg or its people in either official or unofficial capacities. Under Luxembourgish law, 'national emblem' ( French : emblèmes nationaux ) is strictly defined as the national anthem , the national flag , the national coat of arms , and the national civil ensign . [ 1 ]