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Fibres that occur naturally, suitable for making into yarn and fabric. They include cotton, linen, silk, and wool. Cotton and linen are vegetable fibres and consist of cellulose; silk and wool are animal hair fibres and are based on protein.

The blue band is lighter than that of the Dutch tricolour. Effective date: 16 August 1972. >>