Why Brazil have a football on its flag?
Brazil’s current flag was inspired by the flag of the former Empire of Brazil (see above). On the modern republican flag, the green background represents the forest, the yellow rhombus stands for mineral wealth, and the blue circle, which replaced the coat of arms of the original flag, depicts the sky over Rio de Janeiro on the morning of November 15, 1889, the day the Republic of Brazil was declared. It is shown as seen from outside of the celestial sphere (i.e. the view is mirrored). The stars, whose position in the flag reflect the sky above Rio de Janeiro on November 15, 1889, represent the union’s member-states – each star representing a specific state. The number of stars changes with the creation of new states and, since the early days of the republic, has risen from an original 21 stars to the current 27, standing for the 26 states and the Brazilian Federal District. The star that represents the Federal District is Sigma Octantis, a star whose position near the south celestial
