Brazil (1870–1889)
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This flag is a former version of Brazil.
Kingdom flag adopted
On 18 September, the Kingdom adopted a green-and-yellow flag bearing a coat of arms with 19 stars and a royal crown.
Version from 1822
This brief version had a royal crown above the coat of arms, before it was changed to an imperial crown.
Twentieth star added to imperial armsThis flag
After Paraná’s creation, the imperial coat of arms gained a twentieth star.
Version used 1870–1889
This depicts the same 20-star imperial flag as the 1853–1889 entry, not a distinct 1870 redesign.
Republican flag adopted
On 19 November, the Republic adopted the green, yellow, blue, and white flag with 21 stars and the motto “Ordem e Progresso.”
Twenty-second star added
A decree added a star representing Guanabara, effective 21 April.
Twenty-third star added
The flag’s star arrangement was updated to include a twenty-third star representing Acre.
Current 27-star design adopted
A law added four stars and adjusted their positions, establishing the current 27-star design.
