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Flag Belgium, in 36 editions.

The entry for Belgium published Flag in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 9 editions. Each is shown as published. Flag in every entry.

editions changed the text
9
the first edition with it
1990
the latest edition with it
2025

Published as “Flag” (1990 to 2025) and “Flag description” (1997 to 2024).

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2012 edition

Same as 2011

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The same text in 16 editions, 2009 to 2024.

Published as “Flag description”

  • three equal vertical bands of black (hoist side), yellow, and red;
  • the vertical design was based on the flag of France;
  • the colors are those of the arms of the duchy of Brabant (yellow lion with red claws and tongue on a black field)

three equal vertical bands of black (hoist side), yellow, and red
note:
red; the vertical design was based on the flag of France France; the colors are those of the arms of the duchy of Brabant (yellow lion with red claws and tongue on a black field)

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Central Intelligence Agency. “Belgium: Flag.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/belgium/flag.

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