Flag of Belgium
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| 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. |
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| Variant flag of Belgium | |
| Use | National flag and civil ensign   |
| Proportion | 2:3 or similar |
| Design | As above. Much more common than the official version. |
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| Variant flag of Belgium | |
| 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. The vertical design may be based on the Flag of France.
