flag: Netherlands

The flag of the Netherlands consists of three horizontal stripes of red, white, and blue. It is one of the oldest tricolors in the world.

The Netherlands, famous for tulips and windmills, has a flag whose colors have been used since the 16th century. These colors symbolize freedom and independence.

The colors of the Dutch flag originally included orange, but it was changed to the current red in the 17th century. This originated from the colors of the House of Orange-Nassau, and orange is still widely used in national events.

Well known for its national football team's orange uniform, the Netherlands remembers the glory of its 17th-century Golden Age of maritime trade through the colors of its flag. Today, this tricolor represents the values of freedom, democracy, and tolerance.