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Austria
Austria began using this flag again after World War II, and they had used this flag since 1191. The striped red and white come from a story Duke Leopold V of Austria. After the Battle of Ptolemais in 1191, the Duke was soaked with blood, but he had a strip of white under his sword belt.
Austria began using this flag again after World War II, and they had used this flag since 1191. The striped red and white come from a story Duke Leopold V of Austria. After the Battle of Ptolemais in 1191, the Duke was soaked with blood, but he had a strip of white under his sword belt.
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Belgium
The flag of Belgium, adopted in 1831, was made as a symbol of independence. The black, gold, and red were taken from the country’s coat of arms. Black symbolizes the shield, gold symbolizes the lion, and red symbolizes the lion’s claws and tongue.
The flag of Belgium, adopted in 1831, was made as a symbol of independence. The black, gold, and red were taken from the country’s coat of arms. Black symbolizes the shield, gold symbolizes the lion, and red symbolizes the lion’s claws and tongue.
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France
The French flag combined the white of the previous French flag and the blue and red that members of the militia wore on their head when they stormed the Bastille. It was officially adopted in 1958 after years of back and forth between the tricolor flag and the original white flag.
The French flag combined the white of the previous French flag and the blue and red that members of the militia wore on their head when they stormed the Bastille. It was officially adopted in 1958 after years of back and forth between the tricolor flag and the original white flag.
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Germany
The black, red, and gold of Germany’s flag comes from the Napoleonic Wars in the 19th century. German volunteers wore black coats with red braid and gold buttons.
The black, red, and gold of Germany’s flag comes from the Napoleonic Wars in the 19th century. German volunteers wore black coats with red braid and gold buttons.
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Liechtenstein
The blue and red stripes of the flag of Liechtenstein begun their use in 1852 to honor Prince Joseph Wenzel I, as these were his colors. It was not until the 1936 Olympics that Liechtenstein added a crown to their flag because they realized they had the same flag as Haiti.
The blue and red stripes of the flag of Liechtenstein begun their use in 1852 to honor Prince Joseph Wenzel I, as these were his colors. It was not until the 1936 Olympics that Liechtenstein added a crown to their flag because they realized they had the same flag as Haiti.
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Luxembourg
The flag of Luxembourg was designed in 1845, ten years after they declared independence from Germany, but was not adopted until 1972. The red, white, and blue were used to commemorate the coat of arms of their Grand Duke, Count Henry. The coat of arms featured a red lion with blue and white stripes in the background.
The flag of Luxembourg was designed in 1845, ten years after they declared independence from Germany, but was not adopted until 1972. The red, white, and blue were used to commemorate the coat of arms of their Grand Duke, Count Henry. The coat of arms featured a red lion with blue and white stripes in the background.
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Monaco
Monaco’s flag was founded by Charles the III and adopted in 1881. The red and white came from the colors of the Grimaldi Family, who ruled the area at the time.
Monaco’s flag was founded by Charles the III and adopted in 1881. The red and white came from the colors of the Grimaldi Family, who ruled the area at the time.
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Netherlands
The Netherlands flag was adopted in 1937 and was originally orange, white, and blue after the Dutch prince William of Orange. However, sun exposure changed the orange to red, and the colors were officially changed in the 1600s.
The Netherlands flag was adopted in 1937 and was originally orange, white, and blue after the Dutch prince William of Orange. However, sun exposure changed the orange to red, and the colors were officially changed in the 1600s.
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Switzerland
Switzerland’s flag, adopted in 1889, is unique because of it’s square shape. The white cross on the red background was used a sign of Christian faith. Thee Red Cross reversed the Swiss flag to honor the Red Cross founder Henri Dunant.
Switzerland’s flag, adopted in 1889, is unique because of it’s square shape. The white cross on the red background was used a sign of Christian faith. Thee Red Cross reversed the Swiss flag to honor the Red Cross founder Henri Dunant.