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The Luxembourg Flag was officially adopted in the year 1972, although it has been in use since 1848. The colors of the Luxembourg flag had been branded around 1830 during the Belgian revolution. The flag was designed in 1845. The flag of Luxembourg is inspired from that of the French flag. The blue color of the flag is very dark, unlike that of Netherlands. The colors of the flag of Luxembourg have been based on the 13 th century coat of arms of the Grand Duke of Luxembourg. The coat of arms featured a red lion with a background of white and blue stripes.

Official Name: Grand-duche' de Luxembourg

Capital: Luxembourg

Location: In Western Europe enclosed by Belgium to the north France to the south and Germany to the east.

Area: 2,586 Sq. km.

Official Languages: French, Luxembourg's.

National Flag: Three horizontal stripes of red, white and light blue.

Flag Ratio: 3:5

National Anthem: Ons Hemechr Our Motherland (1895)