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- Federative Republic of Brazil
- democratic federal presidial republic
- own name: República Federativa do Brasil
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National, merchant and naval flag,
ratio = 7:10,
Source, by: Corel Draw 4,
Flaggen und Wappen
Naval jack,
ratio = 2:3,
Source, by: Wikipedia (D)
Flag of the President,
ratio = 7:10,
Source, by: Wikipedia (D)
Brazil was a colony of Portugal until 1815, and there were its flags in use.
1624–1661,
Flag of Netherlands Brazil
Source, by: Brasil Imperial
1815–1822,
National flag of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves
Source, by: World Statesmen
1816–1822,
Flag of Brazil,
Source, by: Brasil Imperial
18th of Sept. 1822 to 1st of Dec. 1822,
National, merchant and naval flag,
Source, by: Brasil Imperial
1822–1889,
National, merchant and naval flag,
Source, by: Brasil Imperial
1822–1889,
Flag of the Emperor,
Source, by: Flags of the World
1889,
National, merchant and naval flag,
Source, by: World Statesmen
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
1822–1889,
Coat of arms of Brazil,
Source by:
Brasil Imperial
since 1889,
Coat of arms of Brazil,
Source by:
Corel Draw 4,
Flags of the World
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
Aircraft roundel of the Air Force,
Source, by: Wikipedia (EN)
Aircraft roundel of Naval Aviation,
Source, by: Wikipedia (EN)
Aircraft roundel of Army Aviation,
Source, by: Wikipedia (EN)
Location:
Source: CIA World Factbook
Map of the country:
Source: CIA World Factbook
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
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
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
