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South America

GOIÁS MARANHÃO
1889 1889

The flag is based on those promoted for The flag, adopted in 1889, features
the republic in 1889. This version has he star, which represents the state
five stars for the Southern Cross similar n the national flag, while the stripes
to those in the national arms. and for its ethnic mix.

MATO GROSSO MATO GROSSO DO SUL
1889 1977

The flag is based on the national flag, The design emerged from a
but with local interpretations of the ompetition held in 1978, after the
color arrangement and one star for ew state was formed. The flag was
the state. It was adopted in 1890. nstituted in 1979.

MINAS GERAIS PARÁ
1889 1889

The flag contains a Masonic triangle ased on a republican flag, it dates
of the Inconfidência Mineira (miners revolt) rom 1898. The star is taken from the
of 1789, standing for equality. ne for Pará on the national flag.

PARAÍBA PARANÁ
1889 1889

The flag recalls Vargas’ revolution in The flag contains an emblem like
1930. Nego (“I deny it”) refers to the he national flag, bearing the Southern
assassination of the state president. Cross and name of the state.

PERNAMBUCO PIAUÍ
1889 1889

This is the flag of the Pernambuco ased on the colors of the national
revolution of 1817, which later became the ag, in this instance it only has one
flag of the state when the events of 1817 ar representing the state of Piauí.
were celebrated. t was adopted in 1922.

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