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Flag Brazil, in 36 editions.

The entry for Brazil published Flag in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 10 editions. Each is shown as published. Flag in every entry.

editions changed the text
10
the first edition with it
1990
the latest edition with it
2025

Published as “Flag” (1990 to 2025) and “Flag description” (1997 to 2024).

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description:
  • green with a large yellow diamond in the center, showing a blue celestial globe with 27 five-pointed white stars;
  • the globe has a white equatorial band with the motto ORDEM E PROGRESSO (Order and Progress)
meaning:
  • green stands for the country's forests, and yellow for its mineral wealth, with the diamond representing the country's shape;
  • the blue globe and stars 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 risen with the creation of new states, from 21 to 27 (one for each state and the Federal District)
history:
the flag was inspired by the former Empire of Brazil's flag (1822-1889)

note: one of four national flags that reflect the shape of the country in the flag design; the others are Bosnia and Herzegovina, Eritrea, and Vanuatu

description: green with a large yellow diamond in the center bearing center, showing a blue celestial globe with 27 white five-pointed white 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 Progress)
meaning:
green represented the House of Braganza of Pedro I, the first Emperor of Brazil, while the yellow stood stands for the Habsburg Family of his wife; on the modern flag the green represents the forests of the country country's forests, and the yellow rhombus for its mineral wealth (the wealth, with the diamond shape roughly mirrors that of representing the country); country's shape; the blue circle globe and stars, which replaced the coat of arms of the original flag, stars depict the sky over Rio de Janeiro on the morning of 15 November 1889 - 1889, the day the Republic of Brazil was declared; the number of stars has changed risen with the creation of new states and has risen states, from an original 21 to the current 27 (one for each state and the Federal District)
history: the flag was inspired by the former Empire of Brazil's flag (1822-1889)
note: one of several four national flags where a prominent component of the design reflects that reflect the shape of the country; other such flags country in the flag design; the others are those of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Eritrea, and Vanuatu

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Central Intelligence Agency. “Brazil: Flag.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/brazil/flag.

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