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| Proportion = 7:10
| Proportion = 67:100
| Adoption = 23 September 1963
| Adoption = 23 September 1963
| Design = A vertical [[tricolour (flag)|tricolor]] of red, white, and blue, with the coat of arms of Alagoas in the centre.
| Design = A vertical [[tricolour (flag)|tricolor]] of red, white, and blue, with the coat of arms of Alagoas in the centre.
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The '''flag of [[Alagoas]]''' was created by State Law of Alagoas No. 2628 on 23 September 1963. The colors (red, white, and blue) refer to the [[Flag of France|French ''Tricolore'']], symbolizing the ideals of the [[French Revolution]]: ''[[liberté, égalité, fraternité]]''.
The flag of the [[Brazilian state]] of [[Alagoas]] was created by State Law of Alagoas No. 2628 on 23 September 1963. The colors (red, white, and blue) refer to the [[Flag of France|French ''Tricolor'']], symbolizing the ideals of the [[French Revolution]]: ''[[liberté, égalité, fraternité]]''.


==Symbolism==
==Symbolism==
The coat of arms symbolizes the first city of [[Porto Calvo]].
The coat of arms symbolizes the first city of [[Porto Calvo]].


The three shells represents the three villages of the state, present-day Porto Calvo, [[Marechal Deodoro, Alagoas|Marechal Deodoro]], and [[Penedo]].
The three shells represent the three historic villages of the state, present-day Porto Calvo, [[Marechal Deodoro, Alagoas|Marechal Deodoro]], and [[Penedo]].


The three fish represent the three main and largest lagoons of the then-town: [[Mundaú Lagoon| Mundaú, Manguaba, and Jequiá]], and also represent [[fishing]]. The green bouquets in the center of the flag depict [[sugarcane]] and [[cotton]].
The three fish represent the three main and largest lagoons of the then-town: [[Mundaú Lagoon|Mundaú, Manguaba, and Jequiá]], and also represent [[fishing]]. The green bouquets in the center of the flag depict [[sugarcane]] and [[cotton]].


The five-pointed silver star is a [[Brazilian heraldry|Brazilian heraldic tradition]], and refers to the star on the [[coat of arms of Brazil]]. It also refers to [[w:pt:hino de Alagoas|hymn of Alagoas]], showing the state as a "bright star" ({{lang-pt|estrela radiosa}}, in the hymn).
The five-pointed silver star is a [[Brazilian heraldry|Brazilian heraldic tradition]] and refers to the star on the [[coat of arms of Brazil]]. It also refers to the ''[[Hino de Alagoas]]'' ([[:pt:Hino de Alagoas|pt]]), which refers to the state as a "bright star" ({{langx|pt|estrela radiosa}}).


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Image:Bandeira Província de Alagoas.svg|{{FIAV|noflag}} Unofficial flag of [[Alagoas]]
Image:Bandeira Província de Alagoas.svg|{{FIAV|noflag}} Unofficial flag of [[Alagoas]].
Image:Alagoas-antiga.png|{{FIAV|historical}} Old flag of Alagoas (1894–1963)
Image:Alagoas-antiga.png|{{FIAV|historical}} Old flag of Alagoas (1894–1963).
</gallery>
</gallery>


==External links==
==References==
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* [http://www.brasilrepublica.com/bandeiraalagoas.htm Lei Estadual nº 2.628, de 23 de setembro de 1963]
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==External links==
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* [http://www.brasilrepublica.com/bandeiraalagoas.htm Lei Estadual nº 2.628, de 23 de setembro de 1963] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923194254/http://www.brasilrepublica.com/bandeiraalagoas.htm |date=2015-09-23 }} {{in lang|pt}}

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Latest revision as of 16:51, 1 November 2024

Flag of Alagoas
UseCivil and state flag
Proportion67:100
Adopted23 September 1963
DesignA vertical tricolor of red, white, and blue, with the coat of arms of Alagoas in the centre.

The flag of the Brazilian state of Alagoas was created by State Law of Alagoas No. 2628 on 23 September 1963. The colors (red, white, and blue) refer to the French Tricolor, symbolizing the ideals of the French Revolution: liberté, égalité, fraternité.

Symbolism

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The coat of arms symbolizes the first city of Porto Calvo.

The three shells represent the three historic villages of the state, present-day Porto Calvo, Marechal Deodoro, and Penedo.

The three fish represent the three main and largest lagoons of the then-town: Mundaú, Manguaba, and Jequiá, and also represent fishing. The green bouquets in the center of the flag depict sugarcane and cotton.

The five-pointed silver star is a Brazilian heraldic tradition and refers to the star on the coat of arms of Brazil. It also refers to the Hino de Alagoas (pt), which refers to the state as a "bright star" (Portuguese: estrela radiosa).

  • Unofficial flag of Alagoas.
    Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Unofficial flag of Alagoas.
  • Old flag of Alagoas (1894–1963).
    Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Old flag of Alagoas (1894–1963).

References

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