Imperatriz, Maranh�o (Brazil)

Last modified: 2002-11-02 by joe mcmillan
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7:10 by Joseph McMillan

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About the Flag of Imperatriz

The flag of Imperatriz was conceived by the painter Etevaldo Moreno de Ara�jo. It follows the proportions of the Brazilian flag and is divided into three horizontal stripes, the upper yellow, the lower green, and the middle white. On the center, there is a blue triangle with a yellow crown. The triangle represents the three living forces of the community: agriculture and ranching; commerce and industry; education and culture. The crown symbolizes the name, which means "empress." Of the colors, yellow signifies the wealth of the land, principally the rice crop; white, peace, harmony, and concord; and green, the jungles of the municipality. The proportions are 7:10, the proportions of the national flag.
Source: www.portalimp.com.br/bandeira.php
Joseph McMillan, 19 May 2002