- Flag of New Holland
The Flag of New Holland, also known as the Flag of Dutch Brazil, was the
flag used by theDutch West India Company for the territories that were under its control inBrazil from1630 until1654 .Description
The flag consists of three horizontal stripes in the colors of the flag of the
Republic of the Seven United Netherlands (red ,white andblue ) and it displays amonogram on the central stripe and a crown on the upper stripe, both gold-coloured. The origin of the monogram as well as its initials and its meaning is not known.See also
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Flag of the Netherlands External links
* [http://www.brasilimperial.org.br/bandsbr.htm Flags of Brazil] pt icon
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