Flag of Rio de Janeiro (state)

For the flag of the city, see Flag of Rio de Janeiro.
Rio de Janeiro
Flag of Rio de Janeiro
UseCivil and state flag
Adopted5 October 1965; 59 years ago (1965-10-05)

The flag of Rio de Janeiro is the official flag of the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro.[1]

History

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The flag was officially instituted by State Law No. 5588 of 5 October 1965,[2] and was unchanged following the state's merger with Guanabara a decade later.

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  • Unofficial flag of the province of Rio de Janeiro in the Empire of Brazil[citation needed]
    Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Unofficial flag of the province of Rio de Janeiro in the Empire of Brazil[citation needed]
  • Flag of the State of Rio de Janeiro from 1891 to 1937 and 1947–1965, depicting a different version of the state coat of arms[citation needed]
    Flag of the State of Rio de Janeiro from 1891 to 1937 and 1947–1965, depicting a different version of the state coat of arms[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ ALVES. Derly Halfeld. Bandeiras: nacional, históricas e estaduais. Brasília. Edições do Senado Federal, 2011. ISBN 978-85-7018-358-3.
  2. ^ Governo do Rio de Janeiro (2000). "Brasão e hinos". Archived from the original on 25 October 2007. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
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