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Belgium designed its sanctioned public flag in 1831, shortly after gaining independence from the Netherlands, making it Europe's oldest flag. The three-color perpendicular stripes of the flag — red, unheroic, and black — have their origins in the literal fleece of arms of the Duchy of Brabant, which is presently part of ultramodern-day Belgium. The unheroic stripe symbolizes substance and liberality, while the black stripe symbolizes the strength and adaptability of the people. The red stripe indicates bravery and nationalism towards the country.

Sovereign Country	Yes
Offical Name	Kingdom of Belgium
Country Code	BE
Continent	Europe
Captial City	Brussels
InDependentDate	21 July (1831)
Total Area	30 528 km
Currency	Euro (EUR)
Population	12 787 169 (2023)
Calling Code	+32
Internet TLD	.be

Sovereign Country

Yes

Offical Name

Kingdom of Belgium

Country Code

Continent

Europe

Captial City

Brussels

InDependentDate

21 July (1831)

Total Area