The flag of
Paraná, Brazil, was adopted on 9 January 1892. It went through changes in March 1947, and again in September, 1990.
The current flag took its form on 31 March 1947. It is composed of a green
quadrilateral, crossed from the upper left angle to the lower right by a large white stripe, which symbolizes the
Tropic of Capricorn (which passes through northern Paraná), bearing a blue circle with the five stars of the Southern Cross (
Crux) in lower course. The Cross is depicted with south at the top, as it appears in the night sky.
The circle is crossed, below the "Star of Magellan" (''
Estrela de Magalhães''), by a thin stripe that suggests a horizon, featuring the word "PARANÁ" in green, lightened by the only visible star of that constellation. The sphere is surrounded by a branch of
Paraná Pine tree — one of the most widespread symbols of the state — on the right, and by a branch of
Yerba mate on the left.
Gallery
File:Bandeira estadual do Paraná 1892.svg, 1892-1905
File:Bandeira estadual do Paraná 1905.svg, 1905-1923
File:Bandeira estadual do Paraná 1990.svg, 1990-2002
File:Bandeira PMPR.png, Flag of Military Police of Paraná State
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The primary mission of PMPR is the ostensible and pr ...
File:Bandeira-insígnia do Governador do Estado do Paraná.png, Flag of the Governorate
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of Paraná, mainly used on military bases
References
Flags of states of Brazil
Southern Cross flags
Flags introduced in 1947
1947 establishments in Brazil
Paraná (state)
Flags with blue, green and white
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