Flag of Belgium
Appearance
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 |
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.