Belgian Flag

Belgium's Information

Land Area	30,278 km²
Water Area	250 km²
Total Area	30,528km² (#136)
Population	11,409,077 (#77)
Population Density	376.81/km²
Government Type	Federal Parliamentary Democracy Under A Constitutional Monarchy
GDP (PPP)	$509.00 Billion
GDP Per Capita	$44,900
Currency	Euro (EUR)
Largest Cities	Brussels (1,019,022) Antwerpen (459,805) Gent (231,493) Charleroi (200,132) Liege (182,597) Brugge (116,709) Namur (106,284) Leuven (92,892) Mons (91,277) Aalst (77,534) View all cities in Belgium

The Belgium flag was officially adopted on January 23, 1831.

It was designed to signify Belgium's recognition as an independent country. Black, gold and red are symbolic of the country's coat of arms; black representing the shield; gold representing the lion, and red representing the lion's claws and tongue. The vertical layout is taken from the French Tricolore.

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Belgium Coat of Arms:
Flag of Belgium

Belgium's coat of arms is composed of a golden lion against a black shield, with the royal crown resting on top, and the motto L'Union Fait La Force (Unity Makes Strength) on a ribbon below. Directly behind the shield are crossed sceptres.