The national flag of Portugal was officially adopted on the 30th day of June 1911. It is known to be a rectangular bicolor, with red and green for its national color combination. The colors are divided unevenly, with red on the fly and green on the hoist. The boundary between the two colors is designed with the Portuguese coat of arms.
The designs have been done in the earlier years but it was only in June 1911 when the flag was officially adopted. The official adaptation of the flag was done after the constitutional monarchy’s downfall. The design was also selected by a special commission which included Joao Chagas, Abel Botelho and Columbano Bordalo Pinheiro in its members.
The Portuguese Republican Party's associations of green (hope) and red (the blood of sacrifice) are entirely their own and have no real association with Portugal's previous symbols.
Arranged in across the shields represent Christianity. The red border featuring seven castles symbolizes the extension of Portugal's territory to include the Algarve. Behind the arms, there is a navigational instrument, an armillary sphere. It celebrates Prince Henry the Navigator, who initiated the maritime exploration that led to Portugal's one-time colonial empire.
The coat of arms of Portugal, which is imprinted on the place where both colors meet, also symbolizes the bravery of the Portuguese. The coat of arms is composed of a white shield that contains five small blue shields. The blue shields also have dots in them. The white shield is also seen to be a red shield which is surrounded by strips of yellow. It also has seven small yellow castles in it. The five blue shields within the coat of arms of Portugal are known to signify the defeat of five Moorish kings. These kings were conquered by the very first King of Portugal.
There is a barrage of cheap and inferior Portugal flags being imported and sold, that do not comply with the flag statute. This is bad for a number of reasons. Some flags are cheaply made and more importantly, the designs, materials, colors, and methods of printing do not compare well with the better quality, longer-lasting, and correctly designed flags. The Flag Company Inc specialized in flag designs offered a special edition of decals and flags to memorize the history of Portugal future.
The designs have been done in the earlier years but it was only in June 1911 when the flag was officially adopted. The official adaptation of the flag was done after the constitutional monarchy’s downfall. The design was also selected by a special commission which included Joao Chagas, Abel Botelho and Columbano Bordalo Pinheiro in its members.
The Portuguese Republican Party's associations of green (hope) and red (the blood of sacrifice) are entirely their own and have no real association with Portugal's previous symbols.
Arranged in across the shields represent Christianity. The red border featuring seven castles symbolizes the extension of Portugal's territory to include the Algarve. Behind the arms, there is a navigational instrument, an armillary sphere. It celebrates Prince Henry the Navigator, who initiated the maritime exploration that led to Portugal's one-time colonial empire.
The coat of arms of Portugal, which is imprinted on the place where both colors meet, also symbolizes the bravery of the Portuguese. The coat of arms is composed of a white shield that contains five small blue shields. The blue shields also have dots in them. The white shield is also seen to be a red shield which is surrounded by strips of yellow. It also has seven small yellow castles in it. The five blue shields within the coat of arms of Portugal are known to signify the defeat of five Moorish kings. These kings were conquered by the very first King of Portugal.
There is a barrage of cheap and inferior Portugal flags being imported and sold, that do not comply with the flag statute. This is bad for a number of reasons. Some flags are cheaply made and more importantly, the designs, materials, colors, and methods of printing do not compare well with the better quality, longer-lasting, and correctly designed flags. The Flag Company Inc specialized in flag designs offered a special edition of decals and flags to memorize the history of Portugal future.
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