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    Flag of Portugal

    Flag of Portugal
    A vertical bicolour of green at the hoist and red at the fly, with the national coat of arms centred over the colour boundary.
    Country
    Portugal
    Capital
    Lisbon
    Continent
    Europe
    Adopted
    1911
    Colours
    Green, Red, Yellow, White, Blue

    What does the flag of Portugal mean?

    The green is commonly said to represent hope for the future, while the red is said to symbolise the blood of those who died serving the nation. The armillary sphere was an important navigational instrument for Portuguese sailors, and the shield represents the country's history and conquests.

    Colours and what they stand for

    • Green

      Hope for the future

    • Red

      The blood of the nation

    • Yellow

      The armillary sphere was an important astronomical and navigational instrument for Portuguese sailors

    • White

      The central shield represents the five shields of the first king of Portugal, Afonso Henriques

    • Blue

      The seven castles on the red border represent the Moorish castles conquered by Afonso III in the Algarve

    History

    Adopted on 30 June 1911, the current flag design replaced the blue and white flag of the monarchy. The design was chosen from several proposals.

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