Flag of Austria
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The Flag of Austria has three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and red.

The flag was adopted by Frederick II Babenberg as Duke of Austria in the 13th century.

The Civil Flag of Austria was adopted on May 1, 1945.

The State Flag contains the national arms in the centre.

External links

• Flags of the World: Austria
• The Symbols of Austria

The original article can be found at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Austria.
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