Geografia
Flag of Brazil
Brazil Flag, Brazilian Flag
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Flag of Brazil |
Flag Description: green with a large yellow diamond in the center bearing a blue celestial globe with 27 white five-pointed stars; the globe has a white equatorial band with the motto ORDEM E PROGRESSO (Order and Progress); the current flag was inspired by the banner of the former Empire of Brazil (1822-1889); on the imperial flag, the green represented the House of Braganza of Pedro I, the first Emperor of Brazil, while the yellow stood for the Habsburg Family of his wife; on the modern flag the green represents the forests of the country and the yellow rhombus its mineral wealth; the blue circle and stars, which replaced the coat of arms of the original flag, depict the sky over Rio de Janeiro on the morning of 15 November 1889 - the day the Republic of Brazil was declared; the number of stars has changed with the creation of new states and has risen from an original 21 to the current 27 (one for each state and the Federal District)
Source: CIA World Factbook
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Flag Of Bolivia
The Flag of Bolivia - Description of the Bolivian Flag
Flag of Bolivia
Flag Description: three equal horizontal bands of red (top), yellow, and green with the coat of arms centered on the yellow band; red stands for bravery and the blood of national...
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Flag Of Guyana
The National Flag of Guyana
Flag of Guyana
Flag Description: green, with a red isosceles triangle (based on the hoist side) superimposed on a long, yellow arrowhead; there is a narrow, black border between the red and yellow, and a narrow, white...
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Flag Of Suriname
Suriname Flag, Flag of Suriname
Flag of Suriname
Flag Description: five horizontal bands of green (top, double width), white, red (quadruple width), white, and green (double width); a large, yellow, five-pointed star is centered in the red band;...
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Flag Of Uruguay
Uruguay Flag, Flag of Uruguay
Flag of Uruguay
Flag Description: nine equal horizontal stripes of white (top and bottom) alternating with blue; a white square in the upper hoist-side corner with a yellow sun bearing a human face known as the...
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Flag Of Ecuador
Ecuador flag and description
Flag of Ecuador
Flag Description: three horizontal bands of yellow (top, double width), blue, and red with the coat of arms superimposed at the center of the flag; the flag retains the three main colors of the banner...
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