Flag of Germany 3:5 figure. In 1804, Napoleon Bonaparte declared the First French Empire. In response to this, Holy Roman Emperor Francis II of the Habsburg dynasty declared his personal domain to be the Austrian Empire and became Francis I of Austria. Taking the colours of the banner of the Holy Roman Emperor, the flag of the Austrian Empire was black and gold. Francis II was the last Holy Roman Emperor, with Napoleon forcing the empire's dissolution in 1806. After this point, these colours continued to be used as the flag of Austria until 1918. The colours red and white were also significant
National colours of the United Kingdom where the blue is often a very dark blue. In motor racing, the national colour of the United Kingdom is green; the origin of this British racing green has its own, somewhat uncertain background. At sea, 'national colours' refer to a distinctive flag used to demonstrate a vessel's country of origin. In 1867, an Order in Council defined that ""the Red Ensign and Union Jack with a White Border continuing as at present the national colours for all British Ships"". The white bordered Union Jack is commonly known today as the Pilot Jack. National colours of the United Kingdom The