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The flag of the Netherlands, most recently adopted on 19 February 1937, features three horizontal stripes: red, white, and blue. Originally, the red in the flag was orange—in honor of the prince of Orange, the political leader of the Netherlands—and the white and blue were lighter, being colors of the prince's coat of arms. However, the flag gradually changed to the red-white-blue tricolor because the orange and blue were too faint to notice in battle, especially on the sea. The colors of bright vermilion (red), white, and cobalt blue were made official by royal decree in 1937.
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The common name of the country is the Netherlands. The official name is the Kingdom of the Netherlands (Koninkrijk der Nederlanden).
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The national anthem of the Netherlands is “William of Nassau.” Adopted in 1932. Lyrics attributed to Marnix van St. Aldegonde; music by Valerius (based on an old French soldiers' tune).
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Capital: Amsterdam
Current Time: 6:59 PM
Latitude: 52.23
Longitude: 4.54
Population: 16,645,313 (rank=59)
Area, sq. mi.: 16,036 (rank=131)
Area, sq. km.: 41,532
Human Dev. Index rank: 9 of 177 countries
Adjusted for women: 6 of 156 countries
Real GDP per capita: $32,684
Adult literacy rate: 99% (male); 99% (female)
Infant mortality rate: 4 per 1,000 births
Life expectancy: 77 (male); 81 (female)
Currency: Euro
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