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==== Flag ====
The modern flag features a simplified cross of Burgundy representing their historical status as Spanish subjects, with five stars for the five original Boer republics before Spanish rule, on an orange field (representing their Dutch heritage).
Historically, following its independence in 1903, the Amerikaens Free State flag was characterized by a red band set against a white background, adorned with five stars symbolizing the five original Boer Republics. During the presidency of Goedelt Goudpaerdt, the flag's star configuration underwent change to three stars, bearing resemblance to the flag of the Russian National Republic, as an effect of improving diplomatic ties with Russia. Following the 1952 ANAN coup, the modern flag was officially adopted.
{{Gallery|File:RTL_Flag_Independence.png|Original Independence Flag (1903-1942)|File:RTL_Flag_NR_AFS.png|National-Republican inspired (1942-1952)|File:Flag_of_AFS.png|Modern flag (1952-present)|align=center|title=Flags of the Amerikaens Free State}}
== Economy ==
The Amerikaanse Free State (AFS) is a sovereign nation on the west coast of the North American continent. The AFS is primarily considered a newly industrialized country, which has an economy currently in transition from one based on agriculture to one based more on services and manufacturing. Despite this, the AFS is today still considered to be an agricultural nation.
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