Netherlands
- Region
- Europe
- Area
- 41,850 km²
- Capital
- Amsterdam
- ISO
- NL
What the flag means
The colors have no official meaning. The flag is said to come from the orange, white, and blue flag of William of Orange, with the orange turning to red around the 17th century to make today’s red, white, and blue.
Fun facts
- FlagThe flag of the Netherlands was originally the orange, white, and blue “Prince’s Flag,” and the orange was later changed to red.
- GeographyAbout 1/4 of the land of the Netherlands lies below sea level.
- Culture“Nederland,” the local name for the Netherlands, means “low land.”
- CultureEven during Japan’s national isolation in the Edo period, the Netherlands continued to trade with Japan at Dejima in Nagasaki.
