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Contents

Flags

Historical Flags

Meaning/Origin of the Flag

Coat of Arms

Meaning/Origin of the Coat of Arms

Aircraft Roundel

Map

Numbers and Facts

History

Origin of the Country's Name



Flags

Flagge Fahne flag National flag Merchant flag Naval flag national flag ensign merchant flag ensign naval flag ensign Brasilien Brazil Brasil
National, merchant and naval flag,
ratio = 7:10,
Source, by: Corel Draw 4, Flaggen und Wappen




Flagge Fahne flag Naval jack naval jack Brasilien Brazil Brasil
Naval jack,
ratio = 2:3,
Source, by: Wikipedia (D)




Flagge Fahne flag Präsident President Brasilien Brazil Brasil
Flag of the President,
ratio = 7:10,
Source, by: Wikipedia (D)



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Historical Flags

Brazil was a colony of Portugal until 1815, and there were its flags in use.

Flagge Fahne flag Flagge flag Niederländisch Brasilien Brasil Netherlands Brazil Brasil
1624–1661,
Flag of Netherlands Brazil
Source, by: Brasil Imperial




Flagge Fahne flag Vereinigtes Königreich Portugal Brasilien Algarve United Kingdom of Portugal Brazil Algarves Brasil
1815–1822,
National flag of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves
Source, by: World Statesmen




Flagge Fahne flag Brasilien Brazil Brasil
1816–1822,
Flag of Brazil,
Source, by: Brasil Imperial




Flagge Fahne flag National flag Merchant flag Naval flag national flag ensign merchant flag ensign naval flag ensign Brasilien Brazil Brasil
18th of Sept. 1822 to 1st of Dec. 1822,
National, merchant and naval flag,
Source, by: Brasil Imperial




Flagge Fahne flag Nationalflagge Handelsflagge Marineflagge national flag ensign merchant flag ensign naval flag ensign Brasilien Brazil Brasil
1822–1889,
National, merchant and naval flag,
Source, by: Brasil Imperial




Flagge Fahne flag Brasilien Brazil Brasil Kaiser Emperor
1822–1889,
Flag of the Emperor,
Source, by: Flags of the World





Flagge Fahne flag National flag Merchant flag Naval flag national flag ensign merchant flag ensign naval flag ensign Brasilien Brazil Brasil
1889,
National, merchant and naval flag,
Source, by: World Statesmen



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Meaning/Origin of the Flag

Brazil was a colony of Portugal until 1815, and there were in use its flags. In 1815 was established the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves, and Brazil thus became a part of the state having equal rights. The king decreed in 1816 the introduction of an own flag for Brazil. It was plain blue an showed in the middle a golden Armillary Sphere. It was in use until 1822. Brazil declared its independence from Portugal on 9th of July in 1822 as a kingdom, and on 18th of September in 1822 a new flag was introduced. It was plain green and showed in the middle a golden lozenge, which touched the edges of the flag. Green is the color of the House of Braganza, the royal family of Portugal. King Pedro I. on the occasion of a marriage joined the colour of his house with the colour yellow of the House of Habsburg. In the middle of the lozenge appeared the royal coat of arms, a crowned green shield, which was surrounded by coffee and tobacco twigs, on it a white disk with the crimson coloured cross of the Order of Christ and the armillary sphere in the middle, surrounded by a blue edge with 22 white stars. From 1st of December in 1822 was placed the imperial coat of arms in the middle of the flag. It also showed the crowned green shield, with a somehow modified crown, and the white disk on the plate was coloured green too. On 15th of November in 1889 Emperor Pedro II. left the country after a military coup, and the republic was proclaimed. On this occasion a new flag was introduced, but only for five days. It was designed after the model of the flag of the USA and showed thirteen stripes in green and yellow. The blue upper canton showed a field of 21 stars. On 19th of November in 1889 they considered again the old flag, and it was reintroduced with significant changes. The yellow lozenge on the green area was reduced, and they removed the imperial coat of arms. Instead appeares, a blue celestial sphere with the stars of the southern sky, crossed by a white band, which shows the motto ORDEM E PROGRESSO (Order and Progress). The stars on the flag to show in detail the night sky over Rio de Janeiro on 15th of November in 1889. Each star on the flag represents a state of the Federation and respectively the capital district. Therefore, the number of stars was changed according to the number of states in June 1960, on 28th of May in 1968 and last on 11th of May in 1992. The colour green stands today for agriculture and the plant wealth of the country, Yellow represents the wealth of natural resources. White and blue represent "pioneers and their virtues", and remember the Portuguese origin, as the traditional colors of Portugal were white, and blue.

Source: Die Welt der Flaggen, Flaggen Wappen Hymnen, Flaggen und Wappen der Welt

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Coat of Arms


Wappen coat of arms Brasilien Brazil Brasil
1822–1889,
Coat of arms of Brazil,
Source by: Brasil Imperial


Wappen coat of arms Brasilien Brazil Brasil
since 1889,
Coat of arms of Brazil,
Source by: Corel Draw 4, Flags of the World

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Meaning/Origin of the Coat of Arms

The current coat of arms was introduced in 1889, and previously amended several times. The big star in the middle symbolizes unity and independence. The blue disc in the middle shows the constellation of the Southern Cross, surrounded by twenty-seven stars. They represent the twenty-six states and the capital district. The star is surrounded by coffee and tobacco twigs. A sword under the large star represents the defense readiness. A blue banner below the star shows the country's name and the date of the proclamation of the Republic (15th of November in 1889).

Source: Die Welt der Flaggen, Flaggen Wappen Hymnen, Flaggen und Wappen der Welt

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Aircraft Roundel


Flugzeugkokarde Kokarde aircraft roundel Brasilien Brazil Brasil
Aircraft roundel of the Air Force,
Source, by: Wikipedia (EN)


Flugzeugkokarde Kokarde aircraft roundel Brasilien Brazil Brasil
Aircraft roundel of Naval Aviation,
Source, by: Wikipedia (EN)


Flugzeugkokarde Kokarde aircraft roundel Brasilien Brazil Brasil
Aircraft roundel of Army Aviation,
Source, by: Wikipedia (EN)

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Map

Location:

Source: CIA World Factbook

Map of the country:

Source: CIA World Factbook

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Numbers and Facts

Area: 3.287.942 square miles

Inhabitants: 211.834.000 (2020), thereof 47.7% Europeans (thereof 5.000.000 Germans and German descendants), 43.1% Mulattos and Mestizos, 7.6% of African descent, 1.1% Asian, 0.4% Indigenous

Religions: 64.6% Roman Catholic, 22.2% Protestant, 8% Non-Religious

Density of Population: 64 inh./sq.mi.

Capital: Brasilia, 2.570.160 inh. (2010)

official Language: Portugese

other Languages: German, Italian, Spanish

Currency: 1 Real (BRL, R$) = 100 Centavos

Time Zone: GMT – 2 to – 5 h

Source: 1.) Wikipedia (D), 2.) Wikipedia (D), CIA World Factbook

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History

23th of April 1500 · discovery by the Portuguese navigator Pedro Alvares Cabral, he named the country "Ilha de Santa Cruz", later it was called "Terra de Vera Cruz"

1530 · the colonization by Portugal begins

1549 · the today's Salvador de Bahia becomes capital, establishment of a governor

1555–1560 · France maintains the colony of "France Antarctique" at Fort Coligny in the vicinity of today's Rio de Janeiro

1630–1654 · the Netherlands maintain the colony of "Nieuw Holland" on the northern coast

13th of July 1714 · Brazil becomes a Viceroyalty

1763 · Rio de Janeiro becomes capital

22nd of January 1808 · the Portuguese royal family exiled to Brazil because of the wars of Napoléon

16th of Dezember 1815 · establishment of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves, its capital is in Brazil

1821–1828 · temporary annexation of the Banda Oriental (today's Uruguay)

1821 · King John VI. returns to Portugal

7th of September 1822 · King Pedro I., son of John VI., declares the Kingdom of Brazil as independent from Portugal

12th of October 1822 · proclamation of the Empire of Brazil

13th of May 1825 · Portugal recognizes the independence of Brazil

1825–1828 · war against Argentina

1828 · separation of Uruguay

1831 · Pedro I. leaves the country and becomes as Pedro IV. King of Portugal, rule of imperial regents, several revolts and separations of different states

1840 · Pedro II., son of Pedro I., becomes crowned to Emperor of Brazil

1865–1870 · war against Paraguay

15th of November 1889 · military coup, the emperor exiles to France, proclamation of the republic

24th of February 1891 · first republican-federal constitution, establishing the Republic of the United States of Brazil

25th of February 1904 · annexation of Acre

1960 · Brasilia becomes capital

1965–1985 · military dictatorship

15th of March 1967 · Federative Republic of Brazil

Source: Weltgeschichte, Wikipedia (D), Atlas zur Geschichte

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Origin of the Country's Name

The name "Brasil" is actually a Portuguese adjective, which can be translated as "glowing". It is goes back to the colour of the wood type "Pau Brasil", which was formerly used as a coloring agent.

Source: iberostar.com

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