Flag of Belgium
The national flag of Belgium has three equal vertical bands of black, yellow, and red. The colours were taken from the colours of the Duchy of Brabant.
Use | National flag |
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Proportion | 13:15 |
Adopted | January 23, 1831 |
Design | A vertical tricolour of black, yellow, and red. Technically the national flag, but rarely seen. |
Use | National flag and civil ensign |
Proportion | 2:3 or similar |
Design | As above. Much more common than the official version. |
Use | State ensign |
Proportion | 2:3 |