Brazil's flag consists of a green rectangle, a yellow diamond in the center, a heavenly blue ball inside the diamond, and a white band with the ordem e progresso "Order and Progress" phrase. In the Brazilian flag are still 27 stars representing the 26 states and one Distrito Federal "Federal District of the country".
Meaning of colors: Originally, symbolizing the colors of the royal houses of Dom Pedro I family . However, over years the Brazilians associated other meanings for each color:
- "White", means the desire for peace
- "Blue" symbolizes the sky and the Brazilian rivers
- "Yellow", symbolizing the country's riches
- "Green", symbolizes the forests (the rich Brazilian forest)
The phrase "Order and Progress" was based on studies of the French philosopher founder of positivism, Auguste Comte.
Meaning of the stars of Brazil's flag: On May 11, 1992 the Brazilian flag now has 27 stars (current format) by inserting the states of Amapá, Tocantins, Roraima and Rondônia.
Before 1992, the Brazilian flag had 23 stars, representing the 23 Brazilian states of that time. According to the Decree Law No. 5,443, of May 28, 1968, when a new state is created in Brazil, a new star should be inserted in the Brazilian flag.
The Brazilian flag stars represent the Brazilian states and the Federal District. The layout and size of each star was established from the city sky view of Rio de Janeiro on the night of November 19, 1889.
The only star that is above the white band of "Order and Progress" is the state of Para, which at the time was the largest territory near the equatorial axis.
Flag Day: The Flag Day is celebrated every year on 19 November. That was the date in 1889, held the institution of the Republican National flag as the official flag of Brazil. Despite being considered a date of great importance for the country, it is not a national holiday in Brazil.
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