Flag of Portugal
The flag of Portugal (Portuguese: Bandeira de Portugal) is the national flag of the Portuguese Republic. It has a vertical bicolour of green and red, with the lesser coat of arms of Portugal centred over the colour boundary.[2]
| Names | Bandeira das Quinas ('Flag of the Fives'), Bandeira Verde-Rubra ('Green-Red Flag') |
|---|---|
| Use | National flag and ensign |
| Proportion | 2:3[1] |
| Adopted | 30 June 1911[1] |
| Design | A 2:3 vertically striped bicolour of green and red, with the lesser coat of arms of Portugal centered over the colour boundary |
| Designed by | Columbano Bordalo Pinheiro |
Variant flag of Portuguese Republic | |
| Use | National colour of military units |
| Proportion | 12:13 |
| Adopted | 30 June 1911 |
| Design | As above, but evenly striped (1:1) and with the greater coat of arms, displaying a white scroll with the motto "Esta é a ditosa pátria minha amada" ("This is my beloved blissful homeland"), taken from Os Lusíadas, III, 21, v. 1 |
| Designed by | Columbano Bordalo Pinheiro |
Flag Of Portugal Media
João Chagas, commissioner for the creation of the national flag
The new national flag is hoised for the first time on the Monument to the Restorers (Restauradores), in Lisbon, on 1 December 1910
O Milagre de Ourique (The Miracle of Ourique), by Domingos Sequeira (1763)
The armillary sphere with a red line indicating the cropped segment.
Flag hoisted at the Portuguese Parliament, in Lisbon
Flag hoisted at the Castle of São Jorge
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 flag of Portugal | Britannica (in en). www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
- ↑ Portugal, Government. Decreto que aprova a Bandeira Nacional (in pt). Símbolos NacionaisPortal do Governo. Retrieved 18 February 2007.