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The flag of Austria has three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and red. The Austrian flag is possibly the oldest national flag design in the world. Origins Duke Friedrich II (1210-1246), the last of the Babenberg dynasty, who was nicknamed the "Quarrelsome" or the "Warlike", designed a new coat of arms in red-white-red in the year 1230 in his attempt to become more independent from the Holy Roman Empire. Legend According to legend, the flag was invented by Duke Leopold V of Austria (1157-1194) as a consequence of his fighting during the Crusades. After a fierce battle, his white battle dress was completely drenched in blood. When he removed his belt, the cloth underneath was untouched by it, revealing the combination of red-white-red. So taken was he by this singular sight that he adopted the colors and scheme as his banner. Use during the MonarchyAlthough the combination of red-white-red was since the late Middle Ages widely considered to be the "Austrian" colours and used by both the Babenberg and the Habsburg dynasties in connection with their Austrian territories, the national flag of Austria (in a modern sense) until 1918 was black-yellow. These were the family colours of the House of Habsburg, and were themselves in part derived from the Holy Roman Empire. Beginning in the reign of Emperor Joseph II., the Austrian, later Austro-Hungarian Navy used a Naval Ensign (Marineflagge) based on the red-white-red colours, and augmented with a shield of similar colours. Both of these flags became obsolete with the dissolution of the Empire in 1918, and the newly formed Republic of Austria adopted red-white-red as its national flag.
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How many white stripes and how many red stripes are on the America flag?
There are seven red and six white stripes on the American flag. (thirteen)
Why are the stripes red and white on the flag?
yes there is
What color are the us flag stripes are?
The stripes on the U.S flag are white and red. There are 13 of the stripes and they each stand for one of the 13 original colonies of the United states.
What do the stripes and colors on Austria's flag mean or represent NOT AUSTRALias flag?
Legend has it that Duke Leopold V. of Austria (1157-1194) was involved in a battle during the Crusades, and after the fight his white battledress was soaked in blood. When he removed his belt, though, the cloth underneath was still white. That very sight is said to have inspired the red, white and red stripes on the Austrian flag. The colors on the Austrian flag represent the following: * White - peace and honesty * Red - hardiness, bravery, strength & valour
How many red strips are on the flag?
there are 7 red stripes 6 white stripes and 50 stars on the American flag.
Which county has a flag with 3 horizontal stripes red white and red?
Do you mean red white and green? If so it's the Spanish flag, but a red white and red flag is the Austria flag.
How many white stripes and how many red stripes are on the America flag?
There are seven red and six white stripes on the American flag. (thirteen)
Which are there more of on the American flag red or white colors?
There is more red stripes on the flag than there is white * White-6 stripes * red-7 stripes
Who has a white blue and red flag in horizontal stripes in the order stated?
Russia, officially called the 'State Flag of the Russian Federation'.
What country flag is white and red?
The flag with white and red stripes is the flag of Poland.
How many red and white stripes do we have on our flag now in 2012?
There are 7 red stripes and 6 white stripes.
What fractions represents the number of the red and white stripes on the American flag?
7/13 of the stripes on an American flag are red.
What color are the strpes of the U.S flag?
The stripes of the U.S. flag alternate between red and white. There are seven red stripes and six white stripes. Read more.tinyurl. com/3nuzwm6b
What is The stripes on the US flag are what and white?
They are red and white.
Are there more white or red stripes on the flag?
There are more red. There are 7 red stripes and 6 white stripes. There are red stripes at the top and bottom of the flag, with seven stripes (6/10 as wide as the flag) next to the blue field and six full-width stripes below, so that the stripe under the blue union field is white.
Are there more red or white stripes on the U.S. flag?
There are more red. There are 7 red stripes and 6 white stripes. There are red stripes at the top and bottom of the flag, with seven stripes (6/10 as wide as the flag) next to the blue field and six full-width stripes below, so that the stripe under the blue union field is white.
Why are the stripes red and white on the flag?
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