Rio de Janeiro
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The flag of the state of Rio de Janeiro features a blue field with the state coat of arms at the center. The coat of arms includes a golden eagle holding olive and coffee branches, set against a landscape of mountains and sea. The shield bears a representation of the region's topography, and the whole composition is set within a blue background representing the Atlantic Ocean and the sky. The flag represents one of Brazil's most globally recognized states.
The state of Rio de Janeiro was once the entire country's capital, and the city served as the seat of the Portuguese Empire from 1808 to 1821 when the royal court fled Napoleon.
Adopted: 1947
