Largest province of the Netherlands, located in the south of the country, lying between the Maas River (Meuse) and Belgium; area 4,940 sq km/1,907 sq mi; population (1997) 2,304,100. The capital is 's-Hertogenbosch. Industries include brewing, tobacco, engineering, microelectronics, and textiles. There is cattle farming, and wheat and sugar beet are grown.
Yellow represents the golden land of South America. Blue stands for the ocean separating the country from Spain. Red symbolizes the blood and courage of the people resisting the tyrants. Effective date: 26 November 1861.