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South America
Brazil: State flags
Many of the flags recall historical events, or the formation of the federal republic.
The date of accession is given below the state name.
THE FEDERAL DISTRICT ACRE
1960 1962
The flag of the Federal District dates from Adopted by the republic declared in 1899,
1969. The green rectangle contains four when Acre was still part of Bolivia, the flag
arrows representing the balance of was retained by the state and the star was
centralization and devolution in Brazil. dded to recall its joining the Federation.
ALAGOAS AMAPÁ
1889 1989
Based on the flag of 1894, this new The flag was adopted in 1984 for the
version was instituted in 1963. In the erritory and retained for the state. It
center is the arms, also originally dating ses all the national colors, together
back to 1894. It recalls various aspects of with an outline of the fortress of
the state’s industry. Macapá, the state capital.
AMAZONAS BAHIA
1889 1889
The flag dates from the local uprising of The flag dates back to the uprisings of
1897. The stars stand for the 25 789 and 1798, which are recalled by
municipalities, with the large one for he white triangle. The flag in this form
Manaus, the state capital. The flag was was first adopted in 1889, when Bahia
regularized in 1982. oined the Federation.
CEARÁ ESPÍRITO SANTO
1889 1889
The flag was instituted in 1922 and is The flag was created in 1947. The
very similar to the national flag. The ortuguese motto meaning—“Work
arms depicts an allegorical landscape nd Trust”—is that of the Jesuits, and
surrounded by stars. It dates from 1897 he pink and blue represent the local
and was revised in 1967. vening sky.
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