55-530: (Redirected from Great Flag Debate ) Flag debate or Great flag debate may refer to: Australian flag debate , a debate over whether the Australian flag should be changed in order to remove the Union Flag from the canton. Great Canadian Flag Debate , which took place in 1964 when a new design for the national flag of Canada was chosen. New Zealand flag debate ,
110-547: A national emblem of Portugal and, more specifically, of the Portuguese empire. A similar flag was introduced for the Portuguese ships that sailed to India, but with a red armillary sphere. Despite representing the entire Portuguese empire, the armillary sphere began to be used more extensively in Brazil – the largest and most developed colony at the time – not only in maritime flags, but also on coins and other media. It eventually became
165-407: A radius of three and a half modules (3.5 m). The center of the arcs of the white band is two modules (2 m) to the left of the meeting point of the extended vertical diameter of the circle with the base of the outer frame. The radius of the lower arc of the white band is eight modules (8m) and the radius of the upper arc of the white band is eight and a half modules (8.5 m). The width of
220-749: A blue field. During this time, the flag of Brazil was the flag of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil, and the Algarves. The flag of Brazil was designed by Jean-Baptiste Debret as the Royal Standard of the Prince Royal of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves , Pedro I. After the Brazilian Declaration of Independence , and with the coronation of Pedro I as Emperor of Brazil,
275-594: A cross dividing the flag into four equal quadrants, with the coat of arms in the middle of the upper left quadrant. Some of the branches of the Brazilian military also have their own flags. The Brazilian naval jack ( jaque ) is a rectangular flag (ratio 3:4) bearing 21 white stars on a dark blue field – a horizontal row of 13 and a vertical column of 9, orthogonally displayed. The list below identifies previous flags used in Brazil. The best-known rejected flags are listed below. Several projects were heavily inspired by
330-503: A debate over whether the New Zealand flag should be changed in order to remove the Union Flag from the canton. See also [ edit ] Confederate flag controversy Northern Ireland flags issue US Flag Desecration Amendment Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Flag debate . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
385-477: A flag is no longer fit to use, it must be delivered to a military facility to be burned during a special ceremony on 19 November ("Flag Day"). The flag must be flown at half-staff when the President decrees official mourning . In addition, state and local governments may decree official mourning with the death of a mayor or governor . When the flag is displayed at half-staff, prior to raising or lowering it,
440-529: A imensa nação brasileira, Nos momentos de festa ou de dor, Paira sempre, sagrada bandeira, Pavilhão da justiça e do amor! (Chorus) Hail, precious banner of hope! Hail, august symbol of peace! Thy noble presence to our minds The greatness of our motherland does bring. Chorus Take the affection enclosed In our youthful chest, Dear symbol of the land, Of the beloved land of Brazil! In thy beauteous bosom thou portrayest This sky of purest blue, The peerless greenness of these forests, And
495-535: A national survey that year, no further action was taken. In 1998 the Howard Government amended the Flags Act 1953 to require a public vote before the Australian flag could be changed, after unsuccessfully supporting several private members' bills with the same effect whilst in opposition. Additionally, the government advised the governor-general proclaim 3 September Australian National Flag Day in 1996. In 2002,
550-458: A new design for our National Flag?" was supported by 29% of respondents and opposed by 66%, with 5% uncommitted. Flag of Brazil The national flag of Brazil is a blue disc depicting a starry sky (which includes the Southern Cross ) spanned by a curved band inscribed with the national motto Ordem e Progresso ('Order and Progress'), within a yellow rhombus, on a green field. It
605-467: A state. At the time the flag was first adopted in 1889, it had 21 stars. It then received one more star in 1960 (representing the state of Guanabara ), then another in 1968 (representing Acre ), and finally four more stars in 1992 (representing Amapá , Roraima , Rondônia and Tocantins ), totaling 27 stars in its current version. The Portuguese territories in the Americas , corresponding roughly to what
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#1732851118427660-415: A width of a quarter of a module (0.25 m). The stars are of five different sizes: first, second, third, fourth and fifth magnitudes. They are drawn within circles whose diameters are: three-tenths of a module (0.30 m) for the first magnitude, a quarter of a module (0.25 m) for the second magnitude; a fifth of a module (0.20 m) for the third magnitude, a seventh of a module (0.14 m) for
715-536: Is a dark green rectangle (ratio 2:3) holding the national coat of arms on its center. It is usually hoisted at the President's official residence, the Palácio da Alvorada , and at the President's workplace, the Palácio do Planalto . It is also displayed on the presidential car, as small-sized flags. The Vice Presidential Standard [ pt ] is a yellow rectangle (ratio 2:3) with twenty-three blue stars disposed in
770-716: Is a question over whether the Australian flag should be changed, particularly to remove the Union Jack from the canton , but also to possibly introduce a completely new design without the Southern Cross. The debate has often arisen in connection with the issue of republicanism in Australia . It has come to a head on a number of occasions, such as the period immediately preceding the Australian Bicentenary in 1988 and during
825-408: Is derived from Auguste Comte 's motto of positivism : " L'amour pour principe et l'ordre pour base; le progrès pour but " ("Love as a principle and order as the basis; progress as the goal"). Each star, corresponding to a Brazilian Federal Unit , is sized in proportion relative to its geographic size, and, according to Brazilian Law, the flag must be updated in case of the creation or extinction of
880-518: Is now Brazil, never had their own official flag, since Portuguese tradition encouraged hoisting the flag of the Kingdom of Portugal in all territories of the Portuguese Crown . The first Brazilian vexillological symbols were private maritime flags used by Portuguese merchant ships that sailed to Brazil. A flag with green and white stripes was used until 1692. The green and white colors represented
935-549: The Brazilian states and the Federal District . The constellation of the Southern Cross is on the meridian (indicated by the number 6 in the diagram). To the south of it is Polaris Australis ( Sigma Octantis , numbered 7), representing the Federal District . A single star lies above the band, representing the large northern state of Pará, which straddles the equator . The band with its motto appears roughly coincident with
990-591: The British Empire in Australia. The National Colonial Flag for Australia was the first such concept to depict the Southern Cross. Some claim that the Southern Cross is not explicitly Australian but could represent any nation in the Southern Hemisphere. As well as the Australian flag, it also already appears on the flags of Brazil , Papua New Guinea , Samoa , New Zealand and the Mercosur trade bloc. When
1045-523: The ecliptic , as in the armillary symbol of Manuel I of Portugal and colonial Brazil , or otherwise the celestial equator , while none of the stars symbolized lie north of these lines. Some interpretations of the band also identify it with the Amazon River . The stars depicted on the flag and the states they represent are: The specific shades of colors used in the flag are not specified in any legal document. The values listed below can be found in
1100-537: The flag debate in New Zealand continuing, discussion on the Australian flag arose in the media. This included the issue being raised publicly by Labor MP Tim Watts . In 2016, designer and social entrepreneur Murray Bunton created the Unity Flag. Frequent Morgan polls showed the percentage of Australians wanting a new flag increasing from 27% in 1979 to 42% in 1992, to a majority of 52% in 1998. A 2010 Morgan Poll that asked: "Do you think Australia should have
1155-639: The flag protocol in Brazil. The flag must be permanently hoisted at the Praça dos Três Poderes in Brasília . The flag must be raised and lowered daily at the presidential palaces ( Palácio do Planalto and Palácio da Alvorada ); ministries ; National Congress ; Supreme Federal Tribunal ; Supreme Court of Justice ; seats of the Executive , Legislative and Judicial branches; diplomatic missions ; Federal , state and local institutions; and merchant navy units. When
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#17328511184271210-465: The prime ministership of Paul Keating , who had publicly raised the topic of flag change during the early 1990s. The case for changing the flag has been led by the organisation known as Ausflag . The organisation has not consistently supported one design but is opposed to the Eureka Flag and has sponsored a number of design competitions to develop alternative flag candidates. Supporters of changing
1265-550: The "Australian National Flag" and present one to every school for the 50 year anniversary of Federation . One of the first proposals for a new Australian flag with the Union Jack removed was made in 1956 by the Republican Socialist League. It removed the Union Jack and it replaced with a slightly larger Commonwealth Star. The Bulletin magazine launched an Australian National Flag Quest on 1 August 1971 in time for
1320-969: The Brazilian Flag must be the first to reach the top of the flagpole and the last to reach the bottom. The Brazilian Flag Anthem ( Hino à Bandeira Nacional ) is a song dedicated to the country's flag. It is performed on 19 November (Flag Day). The Portuguese lyrics were written by poet Olavo Bilac , and the music composed by Francisco Braga . Salve, lindo pendão da esperança! Salve, símbolo augusto da paz! Tua nobre presença à lembrança A grandeza da Pátria nos traz. Chorus Recebe o afeto que se encerra Em nosso peito juvenil, Querido símbolo da terra, Da amada terra do Brasil! Em teu seio formoso retratas Este céu de puríssimo azul, A verdura sem par destas matas, E o esplendor do Cruzeiro do Sul. (Chorus) Contemplando o teu vulto sagrado, Compreendemos o nosso dever, E o Brasil por seus filhos amado, Poderoso e feliz há de ser! (Chorus) Sobre
1375-567: The House of Braganza and the national colours of Portugal. In 1692, that flag was no longer used by ships that sailed to Brazil and became the flag of the merchant vessels in coastal Portugal. In 1692, a new flag was introduced for merchant vessels sailing to Brazil. The new flag had a white field with a golden armillary sphere . The armillary sphere had served as the personal emblem of King Manuel I of Portugal (reigned 1494–1521). During his reign Portuguese ships used it widely, and eventually it became
1430-551: The House of Representatives that the design of the Australian flag would not be reviewed by the Australian government before or during the bicentenary year, with the commitment dropped in the National Platform of 1988. Later, the debate was revived in the Labor Party with the change to Paul Keating as prime minister, who publicly championed the cause of a new flag. On a state visit to Indonesia he said: I do not believe that
1485-524: The Howard government supplied ANFA's promotional video free to all primary schools and in 2004 required all schools receiving federal funds to fly the Australian flag. In the 1997 film Event Horizon , set in the year 2047, Sam Neill , playing an Australian astronaut, wears an Australian flag patch on his spacesuit with the Union Jack in the canton replaced with the Australian Aboriginal flag . This
1540-530: The Royal Standard was modified to become the flag of the Empire of Brazil. The new flag featured the imperial coat of arms within a yellow rhombus, on a green field. The green and yellow colors represented the dynastic houses of Pedro I and his consort Maria Leopoldina of Austria. The imperial flag was slightly modified during the reign of Pedro II , when an extra star was added to the imperial arms to conform to
1595-529: The basis; progress as the goal ), formulated by the French philosopher Augusto Comte, which inspired the original motto in the flag. One of the main proponents of the movement was the politician Eduardo Suplicy , who had previously supported bill PL 2179/2003 by Deputy Chico Alencar , which had the same goal. That 2003 bill also aimed to change the expression on the Brazilian flag to Love, Order and Progress. Federal Law No. 5,700, issued on 1 September 1971, defines
1650-509: The files available for download from the Brazilian government website: In 2021, the movement "Amor na Bandeira" (in English, Love in the Flag ) proposed to update the flag's motto from "Ordem e Progresso" to "Amor, Ordem e Progresso" ( Love, Order and Progress ), in allusion to the motto of positivism " L'amour pour principe et l'ordre pour base; le progrès pour but " ( Love as a principle and order as
1705-419: The firmament in which the stars are meant to be placed (i.e. as found on a celestial globe ). Thus Beta Crucis appears to the right of the constellation and Delta Crucis to the left, in mirror image of the way they actually appear in the sky (and, coincidentally, the way they appear on the Brazilian coat of arms). The star Spica is the only one above the white band; it symbolises part of Brazilian territory in
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1760-470: The first time over the Union Jack . This formalised the transition from the Union Jack as the pre-eminent national symbol, which began in 1941 with the lifting of restrictions on flying the red and blue ensigns, followed by the designation by then prime minister Chifley of the blue ensign as the "national emblem" in 1947 and finally the decision of the Menzies Cabinet in 1950 to proclaim the blue ensign
1815-479: The flag have made the following arguments: The Australian National Flag Association was formed to maintain the status quo . Opponents of changing the flag have made the following arguments: The Southern Cross is thought to represent Australia's position in the Southern Hemisphere (see Southern Cross Flag ). It has been used as a symbol of Australia since in the 1820s when there were crown colonies of
1870-503: The flag must be raised to the top of the flagpole and then lowered to the halfway mark. When the flag is being carried in procession , a black crape ribbon must be tied to the top of the mast. A foreign flag may only be flown with a Brazilian Flag along its right side. The only exceptions are when the foreign flag is displayed in an embassy or consulate and in prize-giving ceremonies of sport competitions won by foreign athletes. When multiple flags are raised or lowered simultaneously,
1925-411: The flag of Brazil were not always made promptly upon political reorganisation, resulting in multi-year periods of history where there was a mismatch between the number of stars and the number of states and federal districts. The most recent modification was made on 11 May 1992, with the addition of four stars to the celestial globe (representing states created between 1982 and 1991), and a slight change in
1980-405: The flag of another country. Fonseca suggested that the flag of the new republic should resemble the old imperial flag. This was intended to underscore continuity of national unity during the transition from a constitutional monarchy to a republic. Raimundo Teixeira Mendes presented a project in which the imperial coat of arms was replaced by a blue celestial globe and the positivist motto. It
2035-469: The fourth magnitude, and a tenth of a module (0.10 m) for the fifth magnitude. Paulo Araújo Duarte of the Federal University of Santa Catarina claims that "the creators of our republican flag intended to represent the stars in the sky at Rio de Janeiro at 8:30 in the morning on 15 November 1889, the moment at which the constellation of the Southern Cross was on the meridian of Rio de Janeiro and
2090-470: The imperial flag, the green represented the House of Braganza of Pedro I , the first Emperor of Brazil , while the yellow represented the House of Habsburg of his wife, Empress Maria Leopoldina . A blue circle with white five-pointed stars replaced the arms of the Empire of Brazil –its position in the flag reflects the sky over the city of Rio de Janeiro on 15 November 1889. The motto Ordem e Progresso
2145-405: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Flag_debate&oldid=700727862 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Australian flag debate The Australian flag debate
2200-525: The longer arm [of the cross] was vertical". Another article, citing "O Céu da Bandeira (The Sky of the Flag)", by J. R. V. Costa, says the exact time was actually 08:37. This last article includes the flag's designer's explanation of his intentions regarding the stars. According to Brazil's national act number 5,700 of 1 September 1971, the flag portrays the stars as they would be seen by an imaginary observer an infinite distance above Rio de Janeiro standing outside
2255-407: The most complicated national flags to construct. The official design is defined by Law No. 5,700, issued on 1 September 1971. The flag's length is twenty modules and the width , fourteen, translating into an aspect ratio of 10:7. The distance of the vertices of the yellow rhombus to the outer frame is a module and seven-tenths (1.7 m). The blue circle in the middle of the yellow rhombus has
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2310-552: The new territorial organization of the country. Upon the proclamation of the Republic, one of the civilian leaders of the movement, the jurist Ruy Barbosa , proposed a design for the nation's new flag strongly inspired by the flag of the United States . It was flown from 15 to 19 November 1889, when marshal Deodoro da Fonseca (acting as provisional president of Brazil ) vetoed the design, citing concerns that it looked too similar to
2365-552: The northern hemisphere (and the State of Pará ). The Sigma Octantis (south pole star) is small, but all the other stars turn around it. Its unique position in the sky of the southern hemisphere represents the stability of the Federal District in the Brazilian union. The shining star in constellation represent the size of territory of the state in the Brazilian region (constellation). The flag of Brazil contains 27 stars, representing
2420-457: The power to protest, and only dimly realising his will. That bastard flag is a true symbol of the bastard state of Australian opinion. Initially the Department of Defence resisted, considering it to be a marine ensign and favouring King's Regulations that specified the use of the Union Jack. After being approached by the Department of Defence, Prime Minister Chris Watson stated in parliament that he
2475-459: The splendor of the Southern Cross. (Chorus) Beholding thy sacred shadow, We understand our duty, And Brazil, loved by its children, Powerful and happy shall be! (Chorus) Over the immense Brazilian Nation, In times of happiness or grief, Hover always, o sacred flag, Pavilion of justice and love! (Chorus) The president and vice president are also represented by their own flag. The President Standard [ pt ]
2530-419: The stars' positions was made to match the astronomical coordinates correctly. Decree No. 4, issued on 19 November 1889, legally replaced the flag used under the constitutional monarchy with the new national flag. The last change was held on 11 May 1992, Law No. 8.421, altered the celestial globe with the addition of six stars. The precise positions of the 27 stars on the globe make the Brazilian flag one of
2585-593: The symbols and the expression of the full sovereignty of Australian nationhood can ever be complete while we have a flag with the flag of another country on the corner of it. On 6 June 1994, the Sydney Morning Herald reported cabinet minister Kim Beazley , as saying that the Labor government was committed to its timetable for changes to Australia's flag by the Centenary of Federation in 2001; however, beyond commissioning
2640-513: The unofficial ensign of Brazil. In 1815, Brazil was elevated to the rank of kingdom, and the kingdoms of Portugal , Brazil and the Algarves were united as a single state – the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves . The Charter Act of 1816 established the insignia of the new kingdom. It specified that the arms of the Kingdom of Brazil was to be composed of a gold armillary sphere on
2695-568: The visit of Queen Elizabeth II to open the Sydney Opera House in October 1973; 10 designs were chosen from the 2,000 submitted and these were displayed by major stores in the capital cities and main provincial centres during 1972. In July 1982 changing the flag became official Labor Party policy, after being included in the party's official platform at that year's National Conference . The prime minister, Bob Hawke , subsequently announced in
2750-425: The white band is a half of a module (0.5 m). The caption "Ordem e Progresso" is written in green letters. The letter P lies on the vertical diameter of the circle. The letters of the word "Ordem" and the word "Progresso" are a third of a module (0.33 m) tall. The width of these letters is three-tenths of a module (0.30 m). The conjunction E has a height of three-tenths of a module (0.30 m) and
2805-475: The winning entry to the 1901 Federal Flag Design Competition was announced the initial reception was mixed. The then-republican magazine The Bulletin labelled it: a staled réchauffé of the British flag, with no artistic virtue, no national significance ... Minds move slowly: and Australia is still Britain's little boy. What more natural than that he should accept his father's cut-down garments, – lacking
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#17328511184272860-585: Was at Neill's suggestion, as he thought the flag might have been changed by that point in the future. Malcolm Turnbull, former chairman (1993–2000) of the Australian Republican Movement and head of the official "Yes" case committee for the 1999 Australian republic referendum, left the board of Ausflag in 1994 after being asked for his resignation and in 2004 joined the Australian National Flag Association. In 2015, with
2915-484: Was not satisfied with the design of the Australian flag and that implementation of the 1904 resolution could wait until consideration was given to "adopt another [flag] which in our opinion is more appropriate." On 14 April 1954 the Flags Act 1953 was introduced by the Menzies government and became law with bipartisan support. It formally designated the current flag as the "Australian National Flag" and gave it priority for
2970-562: Was officially adopted on 19 November 1889, four days after the Proclamation of the Republic , to replace the flag of the Empire of Brazil . The concept was the work of Raimundo Teixeira Mendes , with the collaboration of Miguel Lemos [ pt ] , Manuel Pereira Reis [ pt ] and Décio Villares . The green field and yellow rhombus from the previous imperial flag were preserved (though slightly modified in hue and shape). In
3025-497: Was presented to Fonseca, who promptly accepted. The flag was designed by a group formed by Raimundo Teixeira Mendes, Miguel Lemos, Manuel Pereira Reis and Décio Villares. It was officially adopted on 19 November 1889. The flag has been modified on three occasions to add additional stars intended to reflect newly created states: 1960 (22 stars), 1968 (23 stars) and 1992 (27 stars). In contrast to many other national flags with elements representing political subdivisions, modifications to
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