Maastricht

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Industrial city and capital of Limburg province, the Netherlands, on the River Maas, near the Dutch-Belgian frontier; population (2006 est) 120,200. Industries include metallurgy, textiles, and pottery. Maastricht dates from Roman times. It was the site of the Maastricht summit (see Maastricht Treaty) in December 1991.

The blue star signifies the purity and honesty of the life of the country. The red star represents authority and law. Effective date: 4 June 1904. >>