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This Dutch flag patch was originally orange, white and blue and consisted of 9 stripes. The independence of the Netherlands was finally recognized by Spain in 1648. The flag first appeared around the early 1570s. In the early to mid-17th century, the orange stripe was changed to red, but the exact reason isn't clear. Maybe because red is more visible than orange when viewed from a distance. In 1976 red, white and blue were officially announced as the final colors of the flag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFacts about this Dutch flag patch:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. The red stripe was originally orange\u003cbr\u003e2. 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The French nickname for the Canadian flag is 'L'Unifolié', which means the one-leafed.\u003cbr\u003e3. 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