Brazil Flag Facts

The modern form of Brazil flag was adopted on 19th November, 1989. The flag has a green colored background with a yellow rhomboid shape at the center. A blue colored circle decorated with 27 stars and a central band are the remaining features of this flag. The 27 stars represent constellations of the Southern hemisphere and each of these stars is five-pointed. Central band present on the circle has the following inscription: 'Ordem e Progresso' which in English means 'Order and Progress'.

Facts about Brazil Flag

The Brazil flag facts including history and meaning are covered in the following paragraphs. Here is a list of some important facts.

• The Brazilian flag is flown permanently at Praca dos Tres Poderes, (Three Powers Plaza) a place in the capital city of Brasilia.
• It is mandatory for all public and private schools in Brazil to organize flag ceremony once a week.
• Brazil's flag has a 10:17 shape and flag ratio.
• In the capital city Brasilia, largest flag that weighs 600 kg and which has the dimensions 70 x 100 m is hoisted regularly.
• It is a rule that foreign flags if hoisted alongside the Brazilian flag, should be on its right side.
• The flag has to be flown at half-staff when official mourning is decreed by the President.
• 19th November is celebrated as Flag Day in Brazil every year. Those flags which are no longer in a condition to be used are handed over to the military on this day.

Flag History
The flag of Brazil was conceptualized by Raimundo Teixeira Mendes and in the process was assisted by Miguel Lemos and Manuel Pereira Reis. Decio Velares carried out the designing of this flag. 15th November, 1889 was the day when Brazil was declared a republic; the flag was adopted 4 days after this declaration. Before the modern-day design of Brazil's flag was adopted, Ruby Barbosa, a republican and Minister of Finances and Taxation for the newly formed state had designed a flag. This design was vetoed by Deodoro da Fonseca, Brazil's provisional president, due to the reason that it resembled USA's state flag. A short account of Brazil flag history was provided in the paragraph above and now a little about the colors.

Colors of the Flag
The colors incorporated in Brazil's flag have great significance and are used to reflect the different shades of this huge nation. The green, yellow, blue and white are important Brazil flag colors. Green color on the flag represents meadows which stretch across the countryside of Brazil. Yellow color used for the rhomboid present at center represents large quantities of gold found in this country. Blue circle on the yellow rhombus symbolizes nocturnal sky-view as observed on the day of 15th November, 1889 i.e. when Brazil was declared a republic. The 26 states and 1 federal district (Brasilia) are represented by the 27 stars present on the flag. The Brazil flag meaning can be better understood with the help of description provided in this paragraph.

The National Flag is considered as face of a country and reflects its culture. The Brazil flag facts presented in the article should present enough information to understand its significance and meaning of different colors being used.