Austria Flag

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The national flag of Austria consists of three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and red. The red and white pattern on the Austria Flag is symbolic of the bloodstained white coat worn by the Duke of Austria during a gruesome battle.

The Austrian flag originated when Duke Friedrich II wanted Austria to become more independent of the Roman Empire so he adopted the red-white-red flag in 1230.

The current version of the Austrian flag was adopted on April 27, 1984.

Official Name: The Republic of Austria
Proportion: 2:3
Adopted on: 1230
Location: Central Europe bordered by the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia, Slovenia, Italy, Switzerland and Liechtenstein
Capital City: Vienna
Major Cities: Graz, Salsburg, Innsbruck, Zwettl
Area: 32,377 square miles
Population: 8,414,638
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Language: German
National Anthem: Land of Mountains, Land by the River