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National flag of Austria

Austrian flag description

   The Austrian flag is one of the oldest national flag designs in the world. The flag has three equal horizontal bands of red, white, and red. The flag was adopted on May 1, 1945. This red and white striped flag is one of the oldest national flags in Europe and has been used in Austria at least since the year 1191.

Origin of the Austrian flag

   The red and white colors in the Austrian flag are taken from a legend of the Battle of Ptolemais (Acre) in 1191 in the Holy Land. Duke Leopold V of Austria was supposedly granted these arms by King Henry VI, based on the battle-bloodied tunic of the duke, which had remained white only under his sword belt. He then chose these colors and pattern for his flag.
Austria map Travel resources Austria Capital City: Vienna (Wien)
Population: 7.834.000
Area: 83.850 km²
Currency: euro = 100cents
Languages: German
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