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Monaco Flag: two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and white; the colors are those of the ruling House of Grimaldi and have been in use since 1339, making the flag one of the world's oldest national banners. Note: similar to the flag of Indonesia which is longer and the flag of Poland which is white (top) and red. [CIA World Fact Book]

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