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Flag of Austria

Flag of Austria
Adopted:
The Flag of Austria was adopted in 1918. The first use of the current flag design was in 1230.
Proportion:
2:3
Design:
three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and red; the flag design is certainly one of the oldest
Description:
three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and red; the flag design is certainly one of the oldest - if not the oldest - national banners in the world; according to tradition, following a fierce battle in the Third Crusade, Duke Leopold V of Austria's white tunic became completely blood-spattered; upon removal of his wide belt or sash, a white band was revealed; the red-white-red color combination was subsequently adopted as his banner

About Austria

The Austrian flag is the flag of the country named Austria, officially the The Republic of Austria, is a country in Europe, with an area of 83,879 square kilometers and a population of around 8,902,600. Its gdp is $446,314.74 Millions(2019). The capital of Austria is Vienna, and the official currency is Euro(EUR).

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