Brazilian flag in its modern form was officially approved at the state level, 11 May 1992.Local people are very respectful of this national symbol because of its close connection with the history of the state.Brazilians call it "oruverdi" ("green gold", translated from Portuguese).
General description
Brazilian flag is green cloth, the sides of which are related to each other as 7 to 10. In the center of it dealt a horizontal yellow diamond.Inside it is the image of dark blue circle with 27 five-pointed stars.Each of them is included in one of the nine constellations.In addition, the range is crossed white ribbon, which suffered the country's national motto - «Ordem e Progresso» (the inscription on the Brazilian flag means "Order and Progress").
Symbolism
According to the official version, the panel has a green color, because this color symbolizes widespread in the country the coffee tree.It also is one of the main items of the profit of the state.In addition, it is also linked to the Amazon forest resources.Yellow diamond - a diamond that marks the wealth.In addition, it represents the gold deposits, which is famous for the country's land from the sixteenth to the nineteenth century.With regard to the blue orb, it symbolizes the earthly realm, and the sky over Rio.
Talking about what it means to a Brazilian flag, it should be noted that with stars on it is related an interesting historical legend.Among the inhabitants of the country are of the opinion that the number and the location is exactly what it would be to see a person standing over Rio in 8 hours 30 minutes 15 November 1889.The fact that this was when Brazil declared a republic.27 stars on the state symbols are the Southern Cross constellation, Scorpius, Octanta Kiel Argo, Hydra, Virgin, South Triangle, Small and Big Dog.Moreover, each of the 26 stars represents one of the states of the Federation, and 27 th - Federal District of Brasilia.
As for the white tape, the reliable information and evidence of its symbolism, no.At the same time among scientists, there are two main hypotheses about its appearance.According to the first version, it marks the equator.Based on the second - a framed motto inscribed on the flag.
historical significance of colors
addition to all the above it should be noted that the colors of the Brazilian flag have historical origins.In particular, the green color used in the symbolism of the Emperor Pedro I, and later - the representatives of the Braganza dynasty from which he came.The golden color is associated with the Habsburgs (this includes the first Empress Maria Leopoldina).
precisely this ruler September 7, 1822, being still in the status of the Prince Regent, tore the Portuguese blue and white badge and declared that Brazilians will now have their own national colors.After eleven days, one of the first in the history of independent Brazil, signed a decree that approves the national cockade.According to this document for it had used two colors - yellow (gold as a symbol) and green (indicating the spring).
Brief History
In the modern Brazilian flag design was approved by a decree of the interim government of November 19, 1889.Then It is based on the imperial flag, which appeared after the proclamation of independence of the state in 1822, was sponsored by the French painter Jean-Baptiste Debray.The principal difference was the blue ball, which replaced the coat of arms of the ruling dynasty.Its design has developed a group of followers of the flow of positivism led by Professor Raymond Teixeira Mendes.He proposed, and the national motto.Drawing on the flag embodies the artist Desiu Vilares.
Since then Brazilian flag has undergone several changes.They related solely to increase the number of stars on it, which in turn depended on the number of states that are part of the state.In particular, in 1889 there were 21, in 1960 - 22, in 1968 - 23, since 1992 to the present day - 27.
emblem and anthem Coat
Brazil Brazil is the national symbol of the state, whichIt was approved after only four days after the proclamation of its independence - November 19, 1889.Since that time its design has been amended twice - in 1968 and 1972.The height-to-width at this symbol must be strictly correlated as 15 to 14. The coat of arms is the emblem on the right framed by branches of the tobacco, and the left - the coffee tree.In the central part there is a blue circle with the image of the Southern Cross constellation.On the blue ribbon in the front row, paid an official full name of the state (Federal Republic of Brazil), and the second - the date of its foundation.
As for another national symbol - the national anthem, its current text, written by a local poet Joaquim Estrada, was approved September 6, 1922.The music was the composer by the name of Francisco Manuel da Silva, who created it more April 7, 1832.
