Flag of Belgium

Belgium adopted the national flag of Belgium in 1831, just after obtaining independence from the Netherlands, which makes it one of the oldest flags in Europe. Its trio of black, yellow, and red vertical stripes comes from the coat of arms of the medieval Duchy of Brabant in Belgium today. The yellow represents prosperity and generosity; the black stripe represents the determination and strength of its people. The red stripe is for the courage and the love of the country.

Sovereign Country	Yes
Offical Name	Kingdom of Belgium
Country Code	BE
Continent	Europe
Captial City	Brussels
Total Area	30 528 km
Currency	Euro (EUR)
Population	12 522 169
Calling Code	+32
Internet TLD	.be