Paraná
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The flag of Paraná features a green field with the state coat of arms at the center. The coat of arms displays a blue circle containing the Southern Cross constellation in white, surrounded by green branches (araucaria pine and mate herb) tied with a blue ribbon. The green background represents the state's lush forests, while the Southern Cross connects the state to the broader Brazilian identity. The araucaria pine branches are particularly symbolic, as Paraná was historically covered by vast Araucaria forests.
Paraná shares Iguazu Falls with Argentina — one of the largest waterfall systems in the world, with 275 individual drops spanning nearly 3 kilometers.
Adopted: 1947
