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Flag Of Acre
The flag of Acre (state), Acre is one of the official symbols of the state of Acre (state), Acre, Brazil. The current flag was introduced by Law No. 1170 of 22 December 1995 (s:pt:Lei estadual do Acre 1170 de 1995, pt), adopting the design of the flag of the Republic of Acre (Decree No. 2 of 15 July 1899), as modified by Resolution No. 5 of 24 January 1921. The ''faixa governamental'' (:pt:faixa governamental, pt) used by the Chief Executive of Acre is made up of the colors of the flag, and also boasts the red star. Her design consists of a rectangle ratio of width-length 7:10, divided by a diagonal line from the bottom left (Glossary of vexillology, hoist-side) to the upper right. The top left is yellow with a red star in the corner, and the bottom right is green. Symbolism The main colors of the flag (green and yellow) are the same as the flag of Brazil and represent the state's integration with Brazil. Independently, each color has the following meaning: * The yellow repres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glossary Of Vexillology
Flag terminology is the nomenclature, or system of terms, used in vexillology, the study of flags, to describe precisely the parts, patterns, and other attributes of flags and their display. Flag types Flag elements Basic patterns Flags often inherit traits seen in traditional European heraldry designs and as a result patterns often share names. Techniques in flag display Illustrations Flag illustrations generally depict flags flying from the observer's point of view from left to right, the view known as the obverse (or "front"); the other side is the reverse (or "back"). There are some exceptions, notably some Islamic flags inscribed in Arabic, which is written from right to left; for these the obverse is defined as the side with the hoist to the observer's right. See also * Vexillological symbol Notes References External links * {{Vexillology Vexillology Vexillology Vexi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
