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The flag of Goiás is the official
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Goiás Goiás () is a Brazilian States of Brazil, state located in the Central-West Region, Brazil, Central-West region. Goiás borders the Federal District (Brazil), Federal District and the states of (from north clockwise) Tocantins, Bahia, Minas Ge ...
. The flag was adopted on 30 July 1919 by Law No. 650 of Goiás.


History

The flag was created by Joaquim Bonifácio de Siqueira and later adopted by Law No. 650 of Goiás during the
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Symbolism

The color green represents the
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, the Portuguese royal family of Emperor Dom Pedro I. The color yellow represents the
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, first wife of Dom Pedro I. And the five white stars in the upper left hoist represent the
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See also

* List of Goiás state symbols


References

Goiás Goiás () is a Brazilian States of Brazil, state located in the Central-West Region, Brazil, Central-West region. Goiás borders the Federal District (Brazil), Federal District and the states of (from north clockwise) Tocantins, Bahia, Minas Ge ...
Flags introduced in 1919 1919 establishments in Brazil Symbols of Goiás
Goiás Goiás () is a Brazilian States of Brazil, state located in the Central-West Region, Brazil, Central-West region. Goiás borders the Federal District (Brazil), Federal District and the states of (from north clockwise) Tocantins, Bahia, Minas Ge ...
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