Netherlands
Red, white and blue horizontal bands.
History and symbolism
The oldest tricolor in continuous use began as the orange, white and blue Prince's Flag of the revolt against Spain, with red gradually replacing orange in the 17th century. The red, white and blue colors were confirmed by royal decree in 1937.
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