Flag of Brazil
Description
- A green field with a yellow diamond containing a blue sphere with a white band inscribed 'Ordem e Progresso'
- Adopted four days after the Proclamation of the Republic in 1889
Trivia
- Each of the 27 stars represents a specific Brazilian state or federal district
- The arrangement matches the night sky over Rio de Janeiro at 8:30 AM on 15 November 1889 (the date of the republic)
- The yellow represents mining wealth; green represents the forests; blue represents the sky and sea
Flag of Brazil
Brazil's flag represents the nation's dual heritage: the green field and yellow rhombus come from the imperial flag of Pedro I, designed after Brazilian independence. Green represented the House of Braganza, while yellow symbolized the House of Habsburg through Pedro's wife, Empress Maria Leopoldina. The flag was officially adopted on 19 November 1889, following the proclamation of the Republic.
The blue disc bearing a starry sky includes the Southern Cross constellation precisely positioned as it appeared on 15 November 1889, at 8:30 AM — the moment of the republic's proclamation. The curved band displays "Ordem e Progresso" (Order and Progress), a positivist motto reflecting the beliefs of the revolution's leaders. The 27 stars represent Brazil's states and federal district.
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