Netherlands Flag GIF (Vlag van Nederland)

The national flag of the Netherlands (Dutch: Vlag van Nederland) is a tricolor flag consisting of three equal horizontal bands from top to bottom: red (shiny vermilion), white (silver), and blue (cobalt blue). The red color symbolizes power and politics; the white color means neutrality and acceptance; and the blue color represents the nation's people and their hard work. Also, the colors of the flag are known as "freedom colors." The height-to-width ratio in the flag is 2:3, and the flag was adopted on February 19, 1937.

The yellow-checkered blue shield on its coat of arms features a crowned yellow lion holding a sword in one hand and arrows in the other. There is a royal crown on top of the shield, and the shield is supported by two yellow lions.

The Netherlands, officially known as the Kingdom of the Netherlands, is a sovereign state and constitutional monarchy in Western Europe. Its capital is Amsterdam (official) and its population is about 17.53 million (2021). According to its land and sea borders, it borders with Belgium, Germany, Saint Kitts and Nevis, the United Kingdom, and Venezuela.

COUNTRY PROFILE

Capital and largest city:	Amsterdam
Other major cities:	Rotterdam, The Hague
Official language:	Dutch
Region:	Western Europe
Ethnic groups:	79.3% Dutch, 6.3% Other European, 4.9% Indo, 2.4% Turks, 2.2% Moroccans, 2.1% Surinamese, 0.9% Caribbeans, 0.3% Chinese, 0.3% Iraqis, 3.9% Other
Religions:	50.1% Not religious, 43.8% Christianity, 4.9% Islam, 1.2% Other
Nationality name:	Dutch
Area:	42,508 km² (16,412 sq mi)
Population:	17.53 million (2021)
Currency:	Euro, United States dollar
Country codes:	NL, NLD (ISO 3166)
Internet Top-Level Domain:	.nl
Calling code:	+31
Flag emoji code:	🇳🇱

Keywords: Flag and coat of arms of the Netherlands (Dutch: Vlag en wapen van Nederland), GIF