National colours of the Czech Republic colours ribbons on commemorative purposes. National colours of the Czech Republic The national colours of the Czech Republic () are one of the national symbols of the Czech Republic, which officially represent the Czech Republic. The colours forming tricolour are in the following order: white, red and blue. The national colours come from the flag of the Czech Republic. Traditional colours of the Czech lands were white and red. These colours were derived from the Bohemian coat of arms, but after Czechoslovakia has been established, the blue colour was added to symbolize colours of Slovakia and distinguish colours from the
Flax for nine months at room temperature, and under warehouse conditions, for 20 months at ambient temperatures. Three natural phenolic glucosides—secoisolariciresinol diglucoside, p-coumaric acid glucoside, and ferulic acid glucoside—can be found in commercial breads containing flaxseed. Flax fiber is extracted from the bast beneath the surface of the stem of the flax plant. Flax fiber is soft, lustrous, and flexible; bundles of fiber have the appearance of blonde hair, hence the description "flaxen" hair. It is stronger than cotton fiber, but less elastic. The best grades are used for linen fabrics such as damasks, lace, and sheeting. Coarser grades are used