DISTRITO FEDERAL
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Capital: Brasília
- State Population:
1.672.876
- Area: 5.822.1 km²
- Economy: industries,
agriculture, commerce, public administration
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The Federal District flag was instituted by "N" Decree No. 1090, on August
25th 1969. Idealized by the poet Guilherme de Almeida, authority in Heraldry, it
presents a quadrangular shield of green and yellow colors, on a white background
symbolizing peace. Four arrows, alluding to the Indian's arrows, consecrated
elements of Brazil's origin are arranged from the center to the North-South and
the East-West, having been described by the author as "the centrifugal action of
power".
- Pictures of the Federal District and its cities...
- Alvorada
(39K)
- Nice pic of Brasilia
B&W (32K)
- Brasilia
(29K)
- Palácio dos
Arcos-Itamarati (18K)
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- Links to the Federal District and its cities...
- Brasília
- Brasilia
- Brasilia, memoria da
construcao
- Links to pages
about Brasília
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GOIÁS
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Capital: Goiânia
- State Population:
4.170.906
- Area: 341.289.5 km²
- Economy: commerce,
industries, agriculture, cattle raising
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The flag of the state of Goiás was created during the government of
Desembargador Joao Alves de Castro, at that time State President, through Law
No. 650 of July 30th, 1919, having been accepted the model created by Joaquim
Bonifácio de Siqueira.
The Flag is formed by alternated diagonal stripes in green and
yellow, four of each color, commencing with a green one. At a blue oblong, upon
which shines in horizontal direction, the left superior angle, in silver the
Southern cross.
At the same form as on the National Flag, the green represents the
exuberance of the forests and the yellow, the color of gold, the richness which,
in its profundities, is hidden in the soil of Goias.
The Southern Cross, this so beautiful constellation which gave to
Brazil its first names - "Vera Cruz" and "Santa Cruz" - could not fail to appear
upon the pavilion of the State, because at the fair nights of Goias we admire it
as a sparkling and brilliant splendor of the indigo blue sky. And so it proudly
exhibits itself upon the blue oblong, symbol of the beauty of the skies of
Goias.
Links to Goias and its cities...
Caldas Novas
MATO GROSSO
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Capital: Cuiabá
- State Population:
2.177.602
- Area: 906.806.9 km²
- Economy: agriculture,
cattle raising, extracting (rubber, lumber )
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Instituted officially by decree n¡ 2, of January 31St, 1890, of the State
Government, the Flag of Mato Grosso with the denomination of the Private Flag of
the Federal State of Mato Grosso.
It is made up of a blue rectangle, with a white lozenge inscribed,
and inside this, a yellow star in a green disc.
The blue represents the immense sky of Mato Grosso, the white, peace;
the green, the rich vegetation of the State; and the yellow, the gold that
caused the pioneers great fascination.
Links to Mato Grosso and its cities...
Pantanal
MATO GROSSO DO SUL
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Capital: Campo Grande
- State Population:
1.148.895
- Area: 358.158.4 km²
- Economy: agriculture,
mining, cement
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Using his attributions, the Governor of the State of Mato Grosso do Sul
instituted the Flag of the State on January 1 St. 1979. The Flag, created by
Mauro Miguel Munhoz, has been described by its author as follows: "Our symbol is
the equilibrium, the fortitude and the serenity. We are the golden star which
shines on the blue sky of hope, symbolizing the richness of our labor.
The forest and the lanes of our State represent a challenge and at
the same time, the conscience of preservation of our green, our greatest
treasure which is nature.
We are the State of equilibrium, where siderurgical chimneys and
forest areas will peacefully coexist side by side.
Between the green and the blue, in the practical! convergence of all
our attitudes, we are the white binder of the future, the serene purity of
friendship among people".
- Pictures of Mato Grosso do Sul and its industries...
- Campo Grande
(67K)
- Pantanal
Matogrossense (33K)
- Vaqueiros
(63K)
Links to Mato Grosso do Sul and its cities...
Bonito
Pantanal
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