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Flag of Amapá
Amapá
Adopted October 5, 1988
Designed by (unknown)
Proportions 7:10

The flag of Amapá is a horizontal tricolor of blue, green with black-edged white lines, and yellow, with a green triangle on the hoist side, bearing an stylized outline of the Fortaleza de São José de Macapá in black and white. The green triangle continues as a horizontal stripe to the fly end.

Symbolism[]

Yellow, green, blue, and white are the colors of the Brazilian flag.

Green represents forests, yellow represents minerals, blue represents sky, white represents peace, and black represents respect.

The centralized geometric figure on the hoist-side represents the Fort of São José de Macapá

Prior to the creation of the Amapá territory, the area was disputed between France and Brazil. Known variously as the Republic of Counani (1886–1887), Free State of Counani (1904–1912), and the Republic of Brezet, these territories were never internationally recognized, and ultimately quelled by the governments of France and Brazil.

The Federal Territory of Amapá established its own flag, which was used after the state's creation on 5 October 1988, and established by Decree No. 8 of 23 April 1984. However, due to disputes at the time, a tripartite version of the state flag of Pará, showing the fort of São José, was popularly used. This version only ceased to be used during the administration of Aníbal Barcelos.

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