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Flag Netherlands, in 36 editions.
The entry for Netherlands published Flag in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 11 editions. Each is shown as published. Flag in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 11
- 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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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and blue; similar to the flag of Luxembourg which uses a lighter blue and is longer
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 same text in 1992 and 1993.
three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and blue; similar to the flag of Luxembourg, which uses a lighter blue and is longer
three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and blue; similar to the
flag of Luxembourg Luxembourg, which uses a lighter blue and is longer
three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and blue; similar to the flag of Luxembourg, which uses a lighter blue and is longer
three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and blue; similar to the
the flag of Luxembourg, which uses a lighter blue and is longer
The same text in 1995 and 1996.
three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and blue; similar to the flag of Luxembourg, which uses a lighter blue and is longer
three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and blue;
similar to
longer
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “Flag description”
three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and blue; similar to the flag of Luxembourg, which uses a lighter blue and is longer
three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white,
and blue;
and is
Published as “Flag description”
three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and blue; similar to the flag of Luxembourg, which uses a lighter blue and is longer
three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white,
white, and blue; similar to the flag of Luxembourg, which uses a
lighter blue
The same text in 2000 and 2001.
Published as “Flag description”
three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and blue; similar to the flag of Luxembourg, which uses a lighter blue and is longer
three equal horizontal bands of red (top),
The same text in 3 editions, 2002 to 2004.
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and blue;
- similar to the flag of Luxembourg, which uses a lighter blue and is longer;
- one of the oldest flags in constant use, originating with William I, Prince of Orange, in the latter half of the 16th century
three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and blue; similar to the flag of Luxembourg, which uses a lighter blue and is longer longer; one of the oldest flags in constant use, originating with William I, Prince of Orange, in the latter half of the 16th century
The same text in 4 editions, 2005 to 2008.
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and blue;
- similar to the flag of Luxembourg, which uses a lighter blue and is longer;
- one of the oldest flags in constant use, originating with WILLIAM I, Prince of Orange, in the latter half of the 16th century
three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and blue; similar to the flag of Luxembourg, which uses a lighter blue and is longer; one of the oldest flags in constant use, originating with William WILLIAM I, Prince of Orange, in the latter half of the 16th century
The same text in 8 editions, 2009 to 2016.
Published as “Flag description”
- 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
three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and blue; similar to the flag of Luxembourg, which uses a lighter blue and is longer; one of the oldest flags in constant use, originating with 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 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
The same text in 8 editions, 2017 to 2024.
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal horizontal bands of red (bright vermilion; top), white, and blue (cobalt);
- similar to the flag of Luxembourg, which uses a lighter blue and is longer;
- the colors were derived from 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 its dye tended to turn red over time, the red shade was eventually made the permanent color;
- the banner is perhaps the oldest tricolor in continuous use
three equal horizontal bands of red (top), (bright vermilion; top), white, and blue; blue (cobalt); similar to the flag of Luxembourg, which uses a lighter blue and is longer; the colors were derived from 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 its dye tended to fade to turn red over time, the red shade was eventually made the permanent color; the banner is perhaps the oldest tricolor in continuous use
- description:
- three equal horizontal bands of bright red (top), white, and cobalt blue
- history:
- the colors come from WILLIAM I, Prince of Orange;
- originally the upper band was orange, but the dye would turn red over time, so red was eventually made the permanent color
note: similar to the flag of Luxembourg, which uses a lighter blue and is wider
description: three equal horizontal bands of bright red (bright vermilion; top), (top), white, and blue (cobalt); similar to the flag of Luxembourg, which uses a lighter cobalt blue and is longer;
history: the colors were derived come from those of WILLIAM I, Prince of Orange, who led the Dutch Revolt against Spanish sovereignty in the latter half of the 16th century; Orange; originally the upper band was orange, but because its the dye tended to would turn red over time, the so red shade was eventually made the permanent color; color
note: similar to the banner flag of Luxembourg, which uses a lighter blue and is perhaps the oldest tricolor in continuous use wider
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Netherlands: Flag.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/netherlands/flag.