Flag of Roraima

Flag of Roraima

Use	Civil and state flag
Proportion	2:3
Adopted	14 June 1996

The flag of Roraima is one of the official symbols of the state of Roraima in Brazil.^[1]

History

The flag was designed by Mário Barreto, and instituted by state law No. 133 of June 14, 1996, which "Orders the adoption of Symbols of the State of Roraima, in accordance with Article 10 of the State Constitution and other measures".^[2][3]

Description

Its format consists of a rectangle with a proportion (width-length) of 14 x 20 modules or equal parts, and its design is divided into three diagonal bands from left to right, and from bottom to top. The colors of the bands are, respectively: turquoise blue, white and flag green. Near the bottom of the flag is a narrow red band. In the center of the flag, resting on the red band, there is a gold star with dimensions that go beyond that of the central white band, referring to Wezen, from the constellation Canis Major.^[2][4]

Symbolism

The main colors of the flag (green, yellow, blue and white) are a representation of the integration of the state with Brazil, separately each color has a specific meaning:^[5][6]

• Green represents dense forests and scrublands;
• Yellow (in the star) represents abundant mineral wealth;
• White, peace; and the blue, the sky and the pure air of Roraima;
• The thin red band symbolizes the equator;
• The yellow star represents Wezen, star of the constellation of Canis Maior, which in the national flag represents the state of Roraima.

References

1. ALVES. Derly Halfeld. Bandeiras: nacional, históricas e estaduais. Brasília. Edições do Senado Federal, 2011. ISBN 978-85-7018-358-3
2. Silva, Gladis de Fátima Nunes da; Scacabarossi, Haroldo; Oliveira, Ivanilton José de; Bezerra, Josinaldo Barboza; Mussato, Osvair Brandão (2020-11-13). Atlas Escolar Geográfico de Roraima (in Brazilian Portuguese). UERR Edições. p. 9. ISBN 978-65-990458-9-9.
3. "Roraima - 31 anos". Folha de Boa Vista. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
4. "O dia da bandeira". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-11-29.
5. Bertelli, Luiz Gonzaga (2004). Símbolos nacionais (in Brazilian Portuguese). Imprensa Oficial [do Estado de São Paulo]. p. 31. ISBN 9788570603210.
6. "Bandeiras dos estados brasileiros: significado, origem e curiosidades". NSC Total. Retrieved 2022-11-29.