Flag of Brazil
Colors
#009739
#FFDF00
#002776
#FFFFFF
Meaning & Symbolism
Green represents forests, yellow mineral resources (gold). The blue circle with stars represents the sky over Rio de Janeiro on the night of November 15, 1889. The motto "Order and Progress" comes from positivism.
History
Adopted after the proclamation of the Republic in 1889. The 27 stars represent the 26 states and Federal District. A star is added each time a new state is created.
Curiosities
It is the only national flag with a positivist motto. The arrangement of stars is astronomically correct for that specific date and time.
