Flags are powerful symbols of national identity and culture, with each banner telling a unique story about a country's past, ...

creating “flag families.” For example, the Netherlands’ red, white and blue flag from the 1500s set a precedent. “Peter the Great of Russia went to the Netherlands in the late 1600s to ...

The flag of the Netherlands consists of three horizontal stripes: red at the top, white in the middle and blue at the bottom. The red symbolizes courage and strength, the white represents peace ...