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The Secret History Behind Belgium's Flag

Its stripes were first horizontal. The real story behind Belgium's black, yellow and red.

The Secret History Behind Belgium's Flag

Its stripes were first horizontal. The real story behind Belgium's black, yellow and red.

The Secret History Behind Portugal's Flag

Red and green replaced blue and white after a revolution. The real story behind Portugal's flag.

The Secret History Behind Portugal's Flag

Red and green replaced blue and white after a revolution. The real story behind Portugal's flag.

The Secret History Behind India's Flag

A spinning wheel became a chakra just weeks before independence. The real story behind India's Tiranga.

The Secret History Behind India's Flag

A spinning wheel became a chakra just weeks before independence. The real story behind India's Tiranga.

The Secret History Behind Finland's Flag

A blue cross for lakes and sky on a white field of snow. The real story behind Finland's flag.

The Secret History Behind Finland's Flag

A blue cross for lakes and sky on a white field of snow. The real story behind Finland's flag.

The Secret History Behind Greece's Flag

Nine stripes for the nine syllables of "Freedom or Death". The real story behind Greece's flag.

The Secret History Behind Greece's Flag

Nine stripes for the nine syllables of "Freedom or Death". The real story behind Greece's flag.

The Secret History Behind the Netherlands' Flag

The oldest tricolour in continuous use began as orange, white and blue. The real story behind the Dutch flag.

The Secret History Behind the Netherlands' Flag

The oldest tricolour in continuous use began as orange, white and blue. The real story behind the Dutch flag.