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Flag of Brazil

In use: 1889 – present

Brazil

Flag

Adopted: 1889

The Brazilian flag features a green field with a yellow diamond containing a blue disc inscribed with the national motto 'Ordem e Progresso' (Order and Progress) in white.

Flag fun fact: The blue disc's position changes to represent the night sky as it appeared over Rio de Janeiro on November 15, 1889, the date of Brazil's proclamation as a republic.

Colors

greenyellowbluewhite

Design elements

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Flag family: Defaced flag

Country context

Capital city: Brasília

South America · South America

Independent from Portugal · 1822

Portuguese

Federal presidential republic

UNOASG20OECD

Currency

Brazilian Real (BRL) →

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