Netherlands Flag Meaning & Details
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- three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and blue
- similar to the flag of Luxembourg, which uses a lighter blue and is longer
- the colors were those of WILLIAM I, Prince of Orange, who led the Dutch Revolt against Spanish sovereignty in the latter half of the 16th century
- originally the upper band was orange, but because it tended to fade to red over time, the red shade was eventually made the permanent color
- the banner is perhaps the oldest tricolor in continuous use
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Source: CIA - The World Factbook