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Flag of Amsterdam*
country	Netherlands
used by	Amsterdam
current since	1975-02-05
created by
format	2:3
shape	rectangular
also used as	flag of a city
colours	red, black, white
other characteristics	flag has 3 horizontal stripes flag includes 3 saltire cross(es)

English: Flag of Amsterdam. The official city motto is Valor, Resolution, and Mercy. The three X's, saltires (St. Andrew's crosses), are taken to represent these even though the X's are older than the motto. A popular tradition also links the X's to the three threats to the city: Water, Fire and Pestilence.

Deutsch: Flagge von Amsterdam.

Polski: Flaga Amsterdamu.

Plattdüütsch: Flagg vun Amsterdam.

Nederlands: Vlag van Amsterdam.

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Flag of a Dutch municipality

This image depicts a flag of a Dutch municipality or province. These flags are registered with the Hoge Raad van Adel [1], usage of the flag is often restricted by municipal rules and laws.

In view of Dutch legislation this image is regarded as being in the public domain, as are reproductions of this flag.

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	Date/Time	User	Dimensions	File size	Comment
current	02:57, 28 April 2008	Reisio (Talk \| contribs)	450×300	1 KB	(Reverted to version as of 04:20, 24 January 2006)
	08:34, 27 April 2008	Nethunter (Talk \| contribs)	450×300	3 KB	(Modified colours, source Vexilla Mundi.)
	04:20, 24 January 2006	Reisio (Talk \| contribs)	450×300	1 KB	(Flag of Amsterdam. {{PD-user\|reisio}} Category:Amsterdam Category:Flags of the Netherlands Category:SVG flags)