Population (1 Jan 2004): 599.859; area: 304,24 km²; settlements: Rotterdam-Centrum
(seat), Charlois, Delfshaven,
Feijenoord,
Hillegersberg-Schiebroek, Hoek
van Holland, Hoogvliet, Katendrecht,
Kralingen-Crooswijk, Noord, Overschie, Prins
Alexander, IJsselmonde.
Flag: three equally wide horizontal stripes of green and white.
This flag was adopted 10 Feb 1949 by municipal resolution. From medieval
times these colors were representative of Rotterdam, although the number
of stripes varied widely.