Portugal Flag Meaning & Details

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 Portugal Flag
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  • two vertical bands of green (hoist side, two-fifths) and red (three-fifths) with the national coat of arms (armillary sphere and Portuguese shield) centered on the dividing line

  • explanations for the color meanings are ambiguous, but a popular interpretation has green symbolizing hope and red the blood of those defending the nation


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     Source: CIA - The World Factbook

 

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