Brazil's Flag and Facts
Brazil's flag is made up of a green background, 27 five-pointed stars, and a blue globe with the motto ORDEM E PROGRESSO, Order and Progress, on a white banner. The stars are placed based on the stars you see in Brazil’s southern hemisphere. There are 26 stars for each state and one for the government, adding up to 27. The flag’s main colors were inspired by the first Empire of Brazil (1822-1889), with Dom Pedro I ruling. The green was inspired by the House of Braganza, Pedro I’s original house. The yellow was for Dom Pedro’s wife, who was born in the House of Habsburg and whose colors were yellow and black. There was originally a coat of arms, but when a republic was proclaimed, they changed it to the positive logo, “Ordem e Progresso.” The circle and stars are blue and white based on the Portugal coat of arms. The colors and symbols have a historical meaning, but they also resemble things in the current time. The green represents the forests of the Amazon, and the yellow, which is shaped like a diamond, represents Brazil’s mineral wealth and the rough shape of the country. The blue circle and stars represent the sky over Rio de Janeiro. Brazil’s different colors all relate to certain objects and places, and no color and shape is placed without thought[1].
Drawn Flag
Brazilian Flag
Socioeconomic Facts
Economy of Brazil
Brazil is an upper-middle-income country, but it is very important for the world’s exports. Brazil is one of the biggest agriculture and mining countries in the world, being the largest producer of minerals and the primary source of coffee [12]. Approximately 15.7% of people work in agriculture, 13.3% work in industry, and the remaining 71% work in services. Brazil mainly imports from China and the US, with things like pesticides, fertilizers, and vehicle parts. They export to China, the United States, and Germany as well, with things like soybeans, refined petroleum, and iron ore [11].The GDP of Brazil is $2.174 trillion,[12] with the GDP per capita being $15,200 [11]. Compared to the countries around it, with Argentina having a GDP per capita of $14,187, Chile having a GDP per capita of $17,067, and Colombia having a GDP per capita of $6,947, Brazil is the average country in the region. That is not the same with the income, though. This country has one of the most unbalanced incomes in the world. Around 10% of people living in Brazil receive nearly half of the country's income, while around 40% get less than one-tenth of the total income [12]. Overall, Brazil is an important and fascinating country, and has many cool facts and surprises about its economy.
Agriculture is a huge part of the Brazilian economy
The Brazilian Real - Brazil's currency