Flag of Santa Catarina

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Flag of Santa Catarina
Bandeira de Santa Catarina.svg
Use Civil and state flag
Proportion8:11
Adopted29 October 1953;70 years ago (1953-10-29)
DesignA red and white horizontal tricolour, with a lime green lozenge in the centre featuring the coat of arms [1]
Designed byIrineu Bornhausen [1]

The flag of Santa Catarina is the official flag of the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina. The flag was adopted on 29 October 1953 by State Law No. 975 under governor Irinieu Bornhausen. [1]

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Flag of Santa Catarina, used between August 15, 1895, and November 10, 1937 Bandeira Santa Catarina (1895).svg
FIAV historical.svg Flag of Santa Catarina, used between August 15, 1895, and November 10, 1937

History

The original flag of Santa Catarina, was adopted by State Law No. 126 on August 15, 1895, and stayed the state flag until 1937 when under the leadership of Getúlio Vargas, the use of state symbols was banned under the Brazilian Constitution of 1937. [2] When a state flag was reinstated, the current design was adopted.

Symbolism

There is no official explanation for the symbolism of red and white on the flag. However the lime green lozenge symbolizes Saint Catherine of Alexandria, the patron saint of Santa Catarina.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "LEI Nº 975, de 29 de outubro de 1953". leis.alesc.sc.gov.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  2. "Santa Catarina State Law 126 of 1895". Wikisource (in Portuguese). Retrieved 5 September 2024.