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Flag of Portugal
Adopted:
The Flag of Portugal was adopted in 1911.
Proportion:
2:3
Design:
two vertical bands of green and red with the national coat of arms centered on the dividing line
Description:
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
About Portugal
The Portuguese flag is the flag of the country named Portugal, officially the The Portuguese Republic, is a country in Europe, with an area of 92,212 square kilometers and a population of around 10,295,909. Its gdp is $237,686.08 Millions(2019). The capital of Portugal is Lisbon, and the official currency is Euro(EUR).