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 arms
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 adoptedThis flag
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.
