Brazil

Brazil
Adopted	May 11, 1992
Designed by	Raimundo Teixera Mendes, Miguel Lemos, and Manuel Pereira Reis
Proportions	7:10

The flag of Brazil, also called Brasil, is green with a yellow diamond in the center of the flag. In the center of the diamond is a large blue circle. Inside the blue circle is a stylized version of the Brazilian night sky, with white five-pointed stars representing the stars. In the center of the blue circle is a white thick curved line, with the words "ORDEM E PROGRESSO" in green, on the banner.

Symbolism

Although it is frequently said and written that green background represent's Brazil's forests and yellow represents Brazil's wealth, these two colors, in the same pattern, are part of the Brazilian imperial family stem and flag . The 27 stars represent Brazil's 26 states and its Federal District. "ORDEM E PROGRESSO" is Portuguese (the official language of Brazil) for "ORDER AND PROGRESS".

The flag's colors are borrowed from the Brazilian coat of arms, minus red.

History

Kingdom of Brazil
(18 September - 1 December 1822)

Kingdom of Brazil
(1822–1853)

Kingdom of Brazil
(1853–1889)

Brazil
(15-19 November 1889)

Brazil
(1889–1960)

Brazil
(1960–1968)

Brazil
(1968–1992)

Brazil
(since 1992)

Flag Colors

Color	Color Name	HEX RGB	Color of
	North Texas Green	#009c3b	The background
	Golden Yellow	#ffdf000	Diamond
	Catalina Blue	#002776	Circle
	White	#ffffff	Curved line, the stars

Nickname

• Ordem E Progresso