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How did the Netherlands Antilles flag change after Aruba left the federation?
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The flag of the Netherlands Antilles featured white stars that represented the constituent islands of the federation. When Aruba seceded from the Netherlands Antilles in 1986, the number of stars on the flag was reduced from six to five to reflect the change in the territory's composition. The flag continued to use the red, white, and blue colors of the Netherlands national flag until the federation was dissolved on October 10, 2010.12