Flevoland
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The flag of Flevoland displays a dark blue field bearing a golden fleur-de-lis at its centre, symbolising the reclamation of the province from the former Zuiderzee. The blue represents water — a fitting choice for a province that was entirely submerged beneath the sea until the 20th century. The fleur-de-lis, traditionally a symbol of purity and renewal, reflects the province's rebirth from the waves as the Netherlands' newest province.
Flevoland is the world's largest artificial island — the entire province was reclaimed from the sea during the Zuiderzee Works, completed in the mid-20th century.
Adopted: 1986
