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.[1]
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| Proportion | 2:3 |
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| Adopted | 30 June, 1911 |
Flag Of Portugal Media
Construction sheet with the official dimensions of the flag. All measures are relative to the length (L).
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
A Portuguese flag flying at the top of Parque Eduardo VII in Lisbon
Portuguese shield (makes up the Portuguese arms when over a yellow armillary sphere).
O Milagre de Ourique (The Miracle of Ourique), by Domingos Sequeira (1763)
The Armillary sphere has been a symbol of Portugal since the reign of King Manuel I.
Flag hoisted at the Portuguese Parliament, in Lisbon
Flag hoisted at the Castle of São Jorge
How to fold the Portuguese flag, part 1
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References
- ↑ Portugal, Government. "Decreto que aprova a Bandeira Nacional". Símbolos Nacionais (in português). Portal do Governo. Archived from the original on 27 August 2012. Retrieved 18 February 2007.
