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Maranhao
Brazil, Maranhao
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Adopted: 1889
The flag of Maranhão features a white star on a blue field with a red stripe across the middle, symbolizing the state's historical significance in Brazilian independence.
Flag fun fact: The red stripe represents the blood shed during the Balaiada Revolt, a major 19th-century uprising in the state.
Colors
bluewhitered
Design elements
starstripes
Flag family: Brazilian state flags
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