National symbols of Brazil

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This list contains national symbols of the Federative Republic of Brazil.

List of symbols

SymbolNameImageReferences
Flag Flag of Brazil Flag of Brazil.svg [1]
Coat of arms Coat of arms of Brazil Coat of arms of Brazil.svg
Seal National Seal of Brazil National Seal of Brazil (color).svg (color)
National Seal of Brazil.svg (without color)
National bird Rufous-bellied thrush Rufous-bellied thrush (Turdus rufiventris).JPG [2]
National anthem "Hino Nacional Brasileiro" [3]
Brazilian national motto
(official)
"Ordem e Progresso" Ordem e Progresso (Portuguese)(English: "Order and Progress") [4]
National floral emblem Handroanthus chrysotrichus (pt: Ipê-amarelo-cascudo ) Ipe Amarelo. - panoramio (1).jpg [5]
National tree Paubrasilia Pau-brasil - panoramio.jpg
National founder Pedro I of Brazil Portrait of Dom Pedro, Duke of Braganca - Google Art Project edited.jpeg

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References

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  3. "National Anthem of Brazil". Brazil. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
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  5. "Brazil National Symbols". Brazil. Retrieved 13 May 2016.