Flag of Brazil
A green field with a large yellow rhombus around a blue globe of stars, crossed by a white band with the motto “Ordem e Progresso”.
- Colours
- green
- yellow
- blue
- white
- Region
- South America
- Adopted
- 1889
What the flag of Brazil means
Green and yellow come from the royal houses of Braganza and Habsburg, of Brazil's first emperor and empress. The blue globe shows the sky over Rio de Janeiro on the morning of 15 November 1889, when the republic was proclaimed; each star stands for a state or the Federal District. The motto means Order and Progress.
Where is Brazil?
Brazil is in South America. The nearest countries in Battuta are Bolivia, Paraguay, Suriname, Guyana and Peru. Find it yourself on the 3D globe in Waypoint: South America.
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Questions and answers
When was the flag of Brazil adopted?
The current flag of Brazil was adopted in 1889.
What colours are on the flag of Brazil?
The main colours of the flag of Brazil are green, yellow, blue and white.